Cheap kitchen cutlery sets come with so many knives, and it's very likely that you will never use them all. They are often of low quality, and the functions of some of the knives in the set are hard to determine. It is much better to build your own cutlery sets by buying just the knives you need.
The Versatile Chef's Knife
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The most versatile knife in the cutlery set you will build will be the chef's knife. It has an eight to ten inch blade with a straight edge. It is good for a variety of purposes. It is especially good for chopping and dicing. You can pick up the handle and rock the knife on its tip to chop vegetables up finer and finer the more you do it. You can even carve meat or poultry with a good chef's knife, but its blade might be a little too thick to provide an excellent presentation of the foods.
Carving Knives are Thinner and Have Blunter Ends
Better for this job is another knife you need for your cutlery collection. It is the carving knife. Carvers have blunter ends than chef's knives, and are much thinner. That allows them to slice through meats without tearing it. The blade is usually eight to fourteen inches long. It is often used for jobs that require a long knife, like cutting through a melon. Scalloped carving knives have tiny indentations, or scallops, that allow air pockets so that meat can be sliced extra thin. You should pick just one carving knife for your cutlery set.
A Paring Knife is a Must
A paring knife is an absolute must to be included in your cutlery set. There are different types of paring knives, but you should choose the one that will serve your purposes the best. That is usually the three and a half to four inch straight-bladed paring knife that looks like a miniature chef's knife. It is not used for chopping vegetables, though. It is used for peeling and coring fruits and vegetables. It can also be used for making decorative garnishes. Other choices are the bird's beak paring knife, the boning knife, the sheep's foot paring knife, and the clip foot paring knife. These are basically specialty knives and have no place in basic kitchen collection.
The Serrated Bread Knife is Also Good for Cutting Tomatoes
You will round out the knives in these improvised cutlery sets by buying a serrated bread knife. A knife like this is not just good for bread, either. It also helps when you are trying to cut tomatoes or other soft foods. Anything that might squish as you cut it can be best cut gently with a serrated bread knife. You will be wise to make your set for yourself, because most of the smaller sets do not come with a serrated bread knife.
Pure High-carbon, Forged Knives are the Best
Since you are buying fewer knives for these kitchen cutlery sets, you can go with better quality ones. Knives made of pure high-carbon steel are the best ones to get if you want ones that can be sharpened with the best results. Forged knives are desirable over stamped ones. When you do your research and shop for free-style cutlery collection, you will be better equipped for having chosen them yourself.
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