Tool:Chef's Knife

A classic chef's knife

A chef's knife, also known as a cook's knife, is a multi-purpose kitchen knife designed to perform well at many differing kitchen tasks, rather than excelling at any one in particular [cite: 1.1.1]. It can be used for mincing, slicing, and chopping vegetables, slicing meat, and disjointing large cuts [cite: 1.1.1].

Characteristics

Chef's knives are generally made with blades that are either forged or stamped [cite: 1.1.1].

• Blade Length: Usually 8 to 10 inches (20-25 cm).
• Profile: Curved belly designed for a rocking chopping motion [cite: 1.1.1].
• Materials: Blades are often made of carbon steel, which is easier to sharpen and holds an edge well but is vulnerable to rust, or stainless steel, which is resistant to corrosion but may be harder to sharpen depending on the alloy [cite: 1.1.1].

Primary Uses

• Slicing, dicing, and chopping a vast majority of vegetables and herbs [cite: 1.1.1].
• Slicing meat and disjointing cuts [cite: 1.1.1].

See Also

• Tool:Knives
• Tool:Santoku_Knife
• Tool:Utility_Knife