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What four knives are the essentials - the must haves in every kitchen knife collection?
The Chef's Knife (also known as a French knife) is the most often used item in any knife kit. The blade is designed to trim, slice, chop, mince and fillet. This knife comes in 6", 8" and 10" sizesThe Paring Knife is the second most often used knife. The blade is designed for a variety of hand held tasks from paring and trimming fruits/vegetables to garnishing them. This knife comes in 3 ½", 4 ½ " sizes.The Utility Knife is very utilitarian in use, hence the name. The blade is designed for light cutting, slicing and peeling. This knife comes in a 6" size.The Bread Knife with its serrated edge is another essential knife in the kitchen. The blade is designed to saw through foods that have hard or tight exteriors with soft interiors like bread, melons, tomatoes and lemons. This knife comes in an 8" size. |
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