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Buying Guides & Knife Types

What each knife type is for, and how to choose between similar blades.

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What Is a Fillet Knife Used For?

What Is a Fillet Knife Used For?

A fillet knife's thin, flexible blade is built to separate fish from bone with minimal waste.

Umar Toor · 3 Sep, 2026
What Is a Butcher Knife Used For?

What Is a Butcher Knife Used For?

A butcher knife's curved, heavy blade is built for breaking down large cuts of meat — here's how.

Umar Toor · 2 Sep, 2026
What Is a Petty Knife?

What Is a Petty Knife?

The Japanese answer to the paring knife — smaller, thinner, and surprisingly versatile.

Umar Toor · 2 Sep, 2026
What Is a Bread Knife Used For?

What Is a Bread Knife Used For?

A serrated bread knife does more than bread — here's the full list of what it's good for.

Umar Toor · 1 Sep, 2026
What Is a Cleaver Used For?

What Is a Cleaver Used For?

A meat cleaver does more than chop bone — here's everything this heavy-bladed knife handles well.

Umar Toor · 1 Sep, 2026
What Is a Utility Knife Used For?

What Is a Utility Knife Used For?

Bigger than a paring knife, smaller than a chef's knife — here's where a utility knife fits in.

Umar Toor · 12 Aug, 2026
What Is a Paring Knife Used For?

What Is a Paring Knife Used For?

Learn what a paring knife is for and why every kitchen needs one, plus tips for choosing the right one.

Umar Toor · 11 Aug, 2026