Chef's knives

A chef's knife is the tool with which all basic operations in the kitchen are performed. Otherwise called a chef's knife, it is a product that is part of the so-called chef's trio along with the multi-purpose and vegetable tools.

Chef's knife: the distinctive features of the tool

Chef's knife in the kitchen performs most of the preparations. It is widely used for cleaning, slicing, chopping and chopping such foods as meat, fish, vegetables, fruits, as well as mushrooms, seafood and even herbs.

With the help of chef's knives, you can achieve a high-quality, smooth cut. It is divided into two main subspecies - European and Japanese. European variations of chef knives have a more elongated blade, a profile that visually resembles a triangle. Japanese variations, which are called Gyuto, have a smoother shape and a different angle of sharpening - about 15 degrees, with the standard European 20 degrees.

Chef knives have these features:

• The blade of the knife can vary in length from 15 to 30 cm or more, which greatly increases the cutting surface;
• Chef's knife has an impressive width and thickness for easy slicing and cutting of products;
• The blade and handle have a substantial weight, so you don't have to exert any effort to chop;
• The blade has a wide base and gradually tapers towards the tip, which has increased sharpness;
• A weighty handle, often made of natural wood or man-made materials that do not slip in the hand.

The size and other characteristics of the tool will depend on who exactly and how often will use the chef's knife. A chef with little cooking experience may use a tool with a blade size of about 15-18 cm. At the professional level of ownership, you can think about increasing the length of the cutting edge to 20 cm or more, which will significantly speed up the cooking process.

Choosing a chef's knife, pay attention to the material from which the blade is created. Several types of stainless steel are used as standard, such as 3Cr13 and 5Cr15, which are corrosion resistant and manufactured in China.

Chef knives can also be created from R2/SG2 powder steel or VG-10 high-carbon steel. Such decision influences the price of the finished product, makes the knife more durable and hard. The higher the carbon content in steel composition - the less the blade will be blunt, but it can be not resistant to chips and cracks in case of careless exploitation.

Buy a kitchen chef's knife

If you want to own a quality chef's knife, you should turn to our online store OsakaHamono, which gives you the opportunity to buy high-quality products at an adequate price in Ukraine.

You can also order accessories for the chef knives - for storage, sharpening and other accessories that are important for the convenience of using the kitchen tool.

We will help you to choose a professional or home knife for your needs, taking into account its shape, size, materials and cost.

Also we have fast delivery in Kiev and Ukraine with the help of New Post or Ukrposhta, which will be free for orders of over 2000 UAH!