[header] How to use a paring knife [title] Place round fruits or vegetables on the cutting board on their side so the two ends are horizontal to the board. [title] Place the paring knife against the fruit near one end and push it straight down as you slide the blade across the flesh to cut the end of the fruit or vegetable off. [title] Turn the fruit around and repeat on the other end. 
[title] Stand the fruit up on one of the cut ends to hold it stable as you slice. [title] Hold the paring knife across the top cut on the fruit or vegetable and slice downward.