Types Of Knives

Every kitchen knife has a job it’s built for — and a job it’ll quietly ruin. This is the explainer library: what each blade is, what it’s actually for, and whether it belongs on your board at all. Start with the full guide to kitchen knife types, or head straight for the Japanese blades if that’s where your money keeps disappearing. (Mine too.)

Pick a knife below. By the end of its page, you’ll know whether it’s your knife.