There exists a stereotype that only professional chefs can make use of the best kitchen knives, while people like you and I should be satisfied with the low quality, cheaper knives. This stereotype needs to be corrected, so I decided to create this site to provide you with everything you need to know to equip your kitchen correctly! You know you want a kitchen knife, but you are struggling to pick from the wide variety available. If that applies to you, then you have come to the right place. With so many sizes, shapes and styles available it is difficult to make a decision. In addition to this, you also need to consider makes, weights, handles, blades, and type of steel. Hopefully, when you are done the reading, you will be equipped to buy a kitchen knife or knife set to suit your budget while getting the best value for money. What are the different types of kitchen knives? While most manufacturers follow the same basic guidelines when making their knives, different manufacturers have different designs which can mean you will find slight variations from the list below. There is a huge range of knives available to choose from, so I have narrowed the list down to the top 6 types of knives I think you should have in your kitchen. Types of Knives Sharpening Steel No matter how much you spend or how good the reviews are whatever knife you end up buying will require maintenance. The sharpening steel is a tool designed to help keep your knife at its best. The edge of the knife will become dull after prolonged use. Running the knife across the steel will straighten the blade, and it will be sharp again. There are variations of this tool which are made from glass, ceramic and diamond infused steel. Meat Cleaver The cleaver features a wide rigid blade usually measuring around 6 inches in length. It tapers to a sharp cutting edge. This knife can be used to chop and shred food with ease. Cleavers are usually heavier than other knives because of the thick blade but are usually well balanced and easy to use knife safely. The sharp blade is ideal for chopping through hard materials like bones but is also perfectly adept at slicing through fruit and vegetables. Chefs often use the opposite, flat side of the blade to pound or crush food making this a very versatile knife to have in the kitchen. Chef Knife This is arguably the most popular of all kitchen knives and very versatile. It is possible to use the blade for cutting a variety of food ranging from fruits and vegetables through to joints of meat. Chef knives usually have a broad blade, curving upwards towards the tip to allow the user to rock the knife when mincing food. The knife can vary in length and may be found, 6, 8, 10 or even 12 inches in length. It is more difficult to control a longer blade but making cuts can be faster. Santoku Knife A Santoku knife is a Japanese version of the chef knife differing slightly in shape, being broader right through the length of the blade. It is extremely sharp and is perfectly suited to chopping through vegetables. Just like the chef knife it can also be used for cutting meat and can even be used on its side for crushing garlic and scooping food off the chopping board. Again it has a curved blade which allows the user to rock the knife for mincing. Types of Knife Blades Serrated Edge Knife This knife varies in length and has as the name implies it has a serrated edge much like a saw. These knives are used to slice through food that is harder on the outside while soft on the inside. The serrated edge allows the blade to grip the hard surface making a clean slice that much easier. Longer blades are intended to slice foods like bread while shorter blades are intended to slice fruit and vegetables. Serrated edge knives are harder to maintain and sharpen. Straight Edge Knife This knife varies in length and has a straight cutting edge. This is one of the most common blade varieties and is found on most general preparation knives. The straight edge is ideal for slicing through foods that harder both on the outside and inside. The shorter the blade, the more control the user will have the knife. Straight edge knives are relatively easy to maintain and sharpen. Shopping on Amazon is Convenient
When you are shopping for items that can only be found in specialty shops, such as for chef knife sets or individual knives, you are at the mercy of the shops operating hours. It can make it difficult for you to get to the shop on time to look over their selection for what you want to buy. Amazon never closes, so you can shop online first thing in the morning or late at night after your kids are asleep and your household chores are done. You can take your time looking at the varies knife selections without the intimidating presence of a sales person lurking over your shoulder. You don’t have to ask dozens of questions to find out information on the knives either because it is all laid out for you on each product page. Quick Home Delivery The only drawback to shopping online for many people is the inability to get instant satisfaction from taking their purchase home immediately. When you order on Amazon, the product has to be shipped to you, but you could get it in just a day or two if you choose express shipping. Even without using an express shipping option, Amazon deliveries are quick because the company has numerous product warehouses around the country to get your purchases to you in quickly and efficiently. You can track your purchases on our website, so if you don’t get your purchases in the allotted time, you can see if your order has been sent out or processed. Amazon not only has the best kitchen knives brands, but they also have accessories you can use to keep your knives sharp and safe.
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