While much of this work can be accomplished with a few general purpose knives notably a large chef s knife a tough cleaver a small paring knife and some sort of serrated blade such as a bread knife or serrated utility knife there are also many specialized knives that are designed for specific tasks.
Different kinds of kitchen knives.
This knife is also referred to as sandwich knife or tomato knife and could be used for small slicing jobs such as fixing sandwiches and cutting bagels as well.
They re great for slicing and chopping small to midsize vegetables and cuts of meat.
The different types of kitchen knives and their uses.
A straight blade utility knife is helpful when peeling produce though sometimes that s better left to paring knives.
We also have a section on the different types of knife blades.
We list out and explain 24 different types of kitchen and cooking knives as well as include photos of each.
A kitchen knife is any knife that is intended to be used in food preparation.
Utility knives are smaller than chef s knives but not quite as petite as paring knives.
Sashimi knives essential for any sushi restaurant sashimi knives feature long and thin blades that allow chefs to cut thin and precise cuts of raw fish without tearing the meat.
They are slightly longer than utility knives but shorter than chef knives which allow you to use them as either a chef knife or utility knife.
The chef s knife santoku utility kitchen shears and one purpose knives.