Kitchen Knife Guide

Chef Works creating this infographic illustrating all the different types of essential kitchen knives. First, the infographic provides an illustration of the anatomy of a knife. Then, it goes on to explain each type of knife, including its size, uses, and blade types. Knifes include santoku, chef’s knife, cleaver, utility knife, carving knife, slicer, paring knife, bird’s beak paring knife, bread knife, and fillet and boning knives. At the bottom of the infographic, it offers tips on how to buy the best kitchen knife for your budget. It first suggests to purchase a strong basic knife first, instead of buying knives for every function. Secondly, it advises to consider maintenance because different knives require different levels of care. Finally, it advises not to buy a knife based on the appearance of the box.