Kitchen Knives

A good chef's knife is part of the basic equipment of every kitchen. On the one hand, it is ideal for cutting meat, fish, and vegetables. On the other hand, it makes portioning and chopping herbs or peeling garlic immensely easier. Knyfe offers you a large selection of kitchen knives, no matter if you are a hobby chef or a professional restaurateur. You are guaranteed to find something for you!

Chef's knives can be easily recognized by their relatively wide blade, which tapers towards the tip. The blade length can vary greatly. Most chef's knives have a blade length between 16 and 36 cm. However, for most cutting tasks, blades up to 20 cm in length are perfectly sufficient. Incidentally, blade height can be just as important. A good kitchen knife has a 4-5 cm high blade so you can hold the food you're cutting with your fingers while you cut. This ensures safe and fast work.

Perhaps you've also seen knife blades with so-called 'kullens'. These are indentations in the blade that prevent the food being cut from sticking to the blade, which in turn makes cutting easier.

Additionally, chef's knives usually have black handles with silver rivets, which also help you identify them. These provide a comfortable and secure grip. Most handles are made of wood, but there are also plastic handles that offer a good grip as well.

At least as important as proper handling of your knife is its storage after cutting. Because if you simply toss your knife loosely into a drawer, it can come into contact with other objects, which in turn negatively affects its sharpness. Not to mention, of course, the risk of injury that arises if you simply reach into a drawer where a sharp knife is lying. Ideally, you should get a knife block or, alternatively, a magnetic knife strip for proper storage. This way, your knives stay within reach and sharp for as long as possible!