Types of Chef Knives and Their Uses

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Chef's knife

Back

all-purpose kitchen knife

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Santoku knife

Back

knife for slicing, dicing, mincing

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Paring knife

Back

trimming, small fruit and veg

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Bread knife

Back

edge for slicing bread and cakes

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Boning knife

Back

bones from meat, poultry, fish

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Filleting knife

Back

blade for filleting fish

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Cleaver

Back

through bones and tough veg

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Carving knife

Back

cooked meats, roasts, poultry

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Tomato knife

Back

blade for slicing tomatoes, soft fruit