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HOW TO CHOOSE A KNIFE SET

If you want to improve your kitchen skills, the best place to start is with the right knife. You have to consider what you’re cutting to determine which knife you need. 

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Steak knives

If you’re looking for knives to use at the table for thick cuts of meat or poultry, a steak knife set is your best bet. 

Chef's knife

A Chef’s knife is designed with knuckle clearance and a raised tip so that it can be held comfortably and used with a rocking motion to cut dense vegetables, fruits and meat, or to chop herbs. 

Carving knife

A slicing or carving knife works well on medium-sized vegetables and fruit as well as large cuts of meat. 

Serrated knife

A serrated bread knife is handy to have for crusty bread and slicing tomatoes, citrus fruit and delicate cakes. 

Paring knife

A paring knife allows you to quickly peel and slice fruits and small veggies.

Santoku knife

A great multi-purpose knife is a santoku knife. It has the knuckle clearance of a chef’s knife but is typically shorter, thinner and lighter, with a less extreme rocking motion design. It’s a very useful tool for mincing, chopping and slicing both meats and vegetables. Indentations on the blade prevent food from sticking to the blade as you cut.

Specialty knives

Boning knives, fillet knives and cleavers are all designed with specific applications in mind.

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