Cutlery Guide

There's a lot to consider when looking for knives, but we're happy to help you figure out what best fits your needs.

Forged vs. Stamped

Forged knives - the Classic and Professional S series - can be identified by a bolster where the blade meets the handle. These knives have heavier handles and generally feel better when cutting. Stamped knives - the Gourmet and Twin Signature series - feel lighter. They're easier to manufacture and are more inexpensive. Feel free to stop by our store and hold the knives so you can feel the difference for yourself and decide what's right for you.

Types of Knives

There are many types of knives: chef's knives, paring knives, carving knives, and more. Here, we explain what they all do.

• Chef's Knife: perhaps the most important knife. It can be used for fine or coarse chopping, dicing, and mincing of most foods.
• Carving/Slicing: for larger cuts of meat and cutting larger fruits and vegetables. Slicing and carving knives are essentially the same.
• Utility: essentially the same as carving and slicing knives, except that their smaller blades make them better suited for working with smaller pieces.
• Paring: the most versatile knife. It can be used for mincing shallots, herbs and onions. It can also cut and clean vegetables.
• Santoku: oriental chef's knife designed for chopping.
• Boning: a necessity for de-boning meat. The pointed, tapered blade allows the user to work around joints with ease.
• Fillet: make filleting fish or preparing carpaccio much easier due to the flexibility of this thin blade.