​How do I choose a knife?

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The most important knives to have in your kitchen typically fall into two main categories: essential knives, and specialized  knives:

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Essential Knives:

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• Chef's Knives:

  • Big Dume

  • Big Dume Pro

  • Zumirez

These are the workhorse knives of the kitchen, suitable for a wide range of tasks from chopping and slicing to dicing and mincing. Their versatility and size make them indispensable.

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• Paring Knife:

  • Larkspur

Ideal for precision tasks like peeling, trimming, and slicing small fruits and vegetables. It's perfect for jobs that require fine control.

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• Serrated Bread Knife:

  • Harvester

Designed with a serrated edge, the Harvester bread knife effortlessly slices through bread, bagels, and other baked goods without crushing them. A must!

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Specialized Knives:

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• Utility Knives:

  • Horizon

  • Grayfox

Small chef's knives or petty knives - versatile for precision tasks and fine cuts

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• Boning Knife:

  • Birdview

A boning knife offers the precision and flexibility required for removing bones from meat or filleting fish

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• Slicing Knife:

  • Decker

Designed for carving roasts and slicing cooked meats with precision. Its long, narrow blade ensures clean, even slices.

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• Cleaver:

  • Latigo

A versatile knife for heavy-duty tasks like breaking down large cuts of meat and chopping through bones. Also useful for smashing garlic and tenderizing meat.

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• Vegetable Cleaver:

  • Thorne

A perfect tool for cutting vegetables - its unique wide, thin blade is designed to dice, scoop, and neatly place vegetables into a pan or bowl.  

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• Fillet Knife:

  • Anacapa

If you frequently prepare fish, a specialized filleting knife provides the flexibility and control needed for clean fillets.

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The importance of these knives lies in their ability to perform specific kitchen tasks efficiently and precisely. Having a well-rounded collection of essential and specialized knives allows you to tackle a wide range of cooking techniques and recipes with ease.

 

Always ensure your knives are kept sharp and well-maintained to make your kitchen tasks safer and more enjoyable.

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Please note that although all of our knives are meticulously hand crafted, they are not done so to be exactly alike.  All of our knives are slightly different. The knife that you see in the pictures here on the website will not be the knife you receive.  For images of the actual knife you wish to buy please contact us.  Thank you.   

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