The Small Slicer has a long blade with a flat cutting edge. The blade is black on the back and white on the front. It is capable of cutting meat and vegetables and is primarily used for slicing and shredding soft ingredients.

Compared to a chinese slicing knife, the Small Slicer is thinner and lighter. In the final step of preparing a simple steamed sea bass, finely sliced green onions are added. A true connoisseur chef insists on using Southern onions that are as thick as a few toothpicks and cut to approximately one inch in length, resembling strands of hair. Ordinary knives are unable to achieve such fine slices, thus requiring the use of a specialized tool known as a mulberry knife.

桑刀有一个带有平坦切削刃的长刀片。 刀片背面为黑色，正面为白色。 它能够切割肉类和蔬菜，主要用于切片和切碎软质食材。 相比片刀，桑刀更薄更轻。一道简单的清蒸鲈鱼，最后一道工序放葱丝，真正讲究的厨师，葱必须用南方的、只有几根牙签那么粗的葱，要切成一寸左右长短，像头发丝那么细。这样的细丝一般的刀是无法切出的，必须要使用专门的工具，就是桑刀。