Buying the right Knives
Thursday, November 1st, 2007 by The Cooking Guy Subscribe To Our Feed
Made to last: Knives are made to last a lifetime. If you buy a quality set, you will never have to buy another set.
Cost
The cost of knives varies significantly between different type and brands. Buy the best knife you can afford. A good knife or set is well worth your investment. If you can not afford the top of the line, that is okay. You can still buy a good quality knife that will last.
Sets or individual: Knives can be purchased alone or in a set. The more practical way to purchase a knife is in a set. Sets usually come with wood blocks which hold the knives to keep them safe. Sets provide you with the basic types of knifes commonly needed in chopping, paring or slicing. You may find you want to add additional knives if you need two of the same kind or if you want to add specialty knives to your collection. Either way, you can purchase knives as a set or individually. This is an individual preference.
When choosing knives to purchase, there are many aspects to consider, such as which knife is right for the job, handling, sharpness, durability, comfort and price.
Decide which knives you will need for the type of cooking you do. What will you are using them for?
Must Haves
There are only a few knives that should be considered as must haves. The rest can be considered luxury. 
A Chef’s Knife (sometimes referred to as a cook’s knife) is the probably the most important knife to have in your collection. The blade is between six and ten inches long and is used primarily for chopping. Although, it can be used for anything you want to do.
A Paring Knife is somewhat smaller and resembles a chef’s knife. Its blade ranges from two to four inches long. It’s great for tasks where a larger blade would get in the way. Paring knives are ideal for peeling, coring or trimming things like vegetables.
A Serrated Knife is commonly used for cutting bread. It can even slice tomatoes and meat.
Serrated knives are useful for foods that have different textures that require a sawing back and forth cutting motion. For example, a hard-crusted bread or peach. A longer serrated knife will help to minimize the amount of sawing necessary.
There are many different types of knives that go beyond the three must haves. As you evaluate your cutting needs, you may need to purchase additional types of knives.
Other knives include:
- Utility
- Slicing
- Butcher
- Cleaver
- Steak
- Boning
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