Here's our guide to essential kitchen knives and their uses:
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Chef's Knife >>
Best for: Slicing, dicing, chopping, mincing and everything in between. It's the essential kitchen knife.
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Santoku Knife >>
Best for: Mincing, dicing and slicing; the hollow grooves keep thin slices from sticking to blade.
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Paring Knife >>
Best for: Trimming, peeling and slicing small fruits and vegetables.
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Utility Knife >>
Best For: peeling, slicing and carving smaller ingredients.
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Bread Knife >>
Best for: Slicing through crusty bread or tomatoes without crushing them.
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Kitchen Shears >>
Best for: Snipping herbs, shaping parchment paper for baking pans, or trimming meats and dried fruit.
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Sharpening Steel
est for: Everyday maintenance of your knives so they are safer and easier to use.
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Kitchen Knife Block
Best for: Keeping your knives safe, accessible and sharp.
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Learn more as the CEO of Zwilling JA Henckels compares kitchen knives: