Know Your Knives - Choosing The Right Knives for The Right Tasks

Hello guys,
been a while I didn't write about kitchen or recipe. hehe...
And as a person who loves everything about kitchen and food, today I'm gonna share about how to choose the right knife for you. I love knives, cause I think it's the most sexiest kitchen stuff.

Choosing the right knife can be a choice between brand, materials, weight and purpose. Leaving you with a lot to consider.
I'll put together an easy-to-read guide of chefs knives. Helping you to pick the perfect knife to help you chop, dice, crush and cut with precision and comfort.

THE RIGHT BLADE FOR THE JOB

Paring Knife

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The perfect everyday knife with a fine blade, slim cutting edge and firm tip. Great for peeling potatoes, fruit, vegetables and for carrying out other small intricate tasks such as coring.
Boning Knife

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The thin, curved blade features a straight edge, designed to make removing meat from the bone quick and easy. Flexible versions are available and are ideal for use with fish and poultry.
Turning Knife

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The curved blade featured on this style of knife make it perfect for peeling all kinds of fruit and vegetables. The short handle, thin blade and firm tip are also ideal for removing eyes from potatoes.

Filleting Knife

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This long, slim blade is perfect for filleting and preparing fish and meat. The flexibility in the blade allows ease of movement, making delicate tasks such as removing skin quick and effortless.
Chinese Chopper

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Choppers have a very similar appearance to cleavers but are usually not suitable for chopping through bones or frozen foods. Instead they should be used for general meat slicing.
Cleaver

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These knives commonly have a large, rectangular blade that's incredibly sturdy. The thick cutting edge makes this knife perfect for tough tasks such as splitting large cuts of meat and spare ribs.
Santoku Knife

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Excellent for meat, fish, and vegetable preparation, this particular knife has a wide blade to scoop chopped food and a curved end to help the rocking motion when chopping.
Chef's Knife

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The most commonly used and popular knife, the Chef's Knife, has a strong, weighted blade. It can be used for many chopping and slicing tasks, making it a staple piece in your knife collection.
Bread Knife

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Featuring a serrated, long, and strong blade that allows you o cut through bread producing clean slices without any ripping or tearing. They can also be used for slicing other soft foods such as tomatoes.
Carving Knife

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The purpose of this knife is to slice thin cuts of meat such as poultry, roasts, hams, and other large cooked meats. Featuring a thinner blade than other knives, enabling it to carve more precise slices.
Palette Knife

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With a broad and blunt blade, this type of knife is great when cooking omellets and pancakes as the flexible material will allow you to slide between the pan and food with ease.