Knives

Used for peeling, trimming, slicing, chopping, and dicing.

• all-purpose knife
• boning knife
• cleaver
• fillet knife

Used to separate raw meat from the bone.

• cleaver
• boning knife
• fillet knife
• paring knife

Used to chop through tissue and bones.

• boning knife
• all-purpose knife
• paring knife
• cleaver

Knife specially designed for filleting fish.

• slicer
• paring knife
• fillet knife
• utility knife

Used mainly for peeling and trimming fruits and vegetables.

• all-purpose knife
• paring knife
• utility knife
• slicer

Long thin blade, used to make smooth slices in a single stroke.

• utility knife
• all-purpose knife
• cleaver
• slicer

Smaller version of a chef’s knife; used for light cutting, slicing, and peeling.

• paring knife
• all-purpose knife
• utility knife
• fillet knife

Used for fine work, paring, trimming, and peeling.

• tip
• cutting edge
• heel
• bolster

Used for slicing, carving, and making precision cuts

• tip
• heel
• bolster
• cutting edge

Used for cutting tasks that require some force

• heel
• bolster
• spine
• flat side of blade