Kitchen Knives
What is a knife? Knives are one of the most ancient tools prepared by humans. A knife is basically a sharp edged tool, which is used to cut different objects. It usually comprises of a blade, which is attached to a handle. However, as different objects cannot be cut and chopped by the regular knife, different types of knife are available in the market to make the task easy. Each knife differs in the type of blade, its thickness, shape, length, etc. It can be said that all these factors determine the uses different knives are put to.
Boning Knife This knife has a 4-5 inch blade. The blade is flexible and suited for separating meat from the bone.
Bread Knife Bread knife has a 9 inch blade. With the help of its sharp, scalloped blade, the bread can be easily cut without squashing the loaf.
Chef’s Knife The Chef knife has a 4-12 inch blade. It is a versatile knife that can be skilfully used for various purposes. However, it comes very handy, while chopping and dicing. You can choose the blade length as per your comfort but make sure you use a longer knife for bigger jobs.
Cleaver This knife comes with a 6 inch blade. It is best suited to chop through the bones and joints of an animal. Moreover, its flat side can be used to crush peppercorns and other spices.
Fish Filet This knife has a 7 inch blade. As the name suggests, this thin, long blade knife has great flexibility for filleting fish.
Lettuce Knife A plastic serrated edge knife that is designed to slice lettuce without causing the edges of the lettuce to turn brown.
Paring Knife This knife has a 3½-4 inch blade. This is the most commonly used knife in the kitchen, preferred for hand-held tasks, providing utmost control.
Steak Knife The Steak knife has a 5 inch blade. This is a sharp knife that cuts through thick steaks and chops.
Utility Knife Utility knife has a six inch blade. It can be rightly called a cross between a paring and chef's knife. In effect, it's an all - purpose knife capable of performing a variety of everyday tasks.