9 Knives That Will Help You Cut, Chop, And Slice Like A Chef In The Kitchen

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A good set of knives can make any meal prep easy and quick. And while there are one too many types of knives out there in the market, you honestly only need four kinds of knives to get all your cutting, chopping, slicing, and even peeling done. So what are these four kinds of knives? 

Chef's Knife: A versatile, must-have knife. It usually comes in standard 8-inch or 10-inches length and is perfect for all your everyday slicing, dicing, and chopping fruits, vegetables, meat, and leafy greens.  

Paring Knife: At 3-inches long (the blade that is), it's one of the smallest knives in the kitchen and it's essentially helpful for peeling vegetables and fruits. It can also be used for chopping and slicing garlic, ginger, and smaller softer vegetables. 

Cleaver: This heavy-duty knife has a blade length of anywhere between 6 and 11 inches long. It's perfect for cutting through bones and meat, and even hard vegetables like yam and carrots. Also, when you want to do a lot of chopping. If you get at it, you can even replace your chef's knife with a cleaver. 

Serrated Knife: A bread knife that will help you cut into your loaf of sourdough, baguette, and even regular bakery loaf bread with ease.  

Now that you've got yourself a nice Knives 101, check out the best knives for you to buy online.

Godrej Cartini Chef's Knife

Godrej Cartini Classic Chef's Knife

Godrej Cartini Classic Chef's Knife

600

Amongst off-the-rack brands of knives we've used, Godrej Cartini is one of the best. The plastic handle might feel a bit off, but it ensures a good grip. It stays sharp for a long time. And is perfect for everyday use. 

Price: INR 600

Victorinox Chef's Knife

Victorinox Chef's Knife

Victorinox Chef's Knife

3240

If you're willing to splurge and you know your way around your knives, then this chef's knife from Victorinox is an investment. It's lightweight, comes with a textured polypropylene handle that ensures a good grip (doesn't slip when you are cutting carrots and beets), and the blade is made from stainless steel. 

Price: INR 3,240

Amazon Solimo Chef's Knife

Stainless Steel Chef's Knife, Silver

Stainless Steel Chef's Knife, Silver

1000

We recommended this to our friend and he used it for almost a year before bequeathing it back to us, and we were quite surprised at how sharp it still was. The handling is quite easy and if you have a cook or a maid who comes home to cook, they'll like the fact that they can quickly get the chopping done since the blade is uniformly sharp. 

Price: INR 1,000

IKEA 365+ Paring Knife

365+ Paring Knife

365+ Paring Knife

599

This stainless steel pairing knife from IKEA's 365+ collection is perfect for everyday use. It stays sharp for a long time before you'll need to resharpen it.  

Price: INR 599

Home Centre Chef Special Pairing Knife

Home Centre Chef Special Pairing Knife

Home Centre Chef Special Pairing Knife

299

Finish in mint and a part of the Anton collection, this pairing knife from Home Centre is another we recommend. The grip is soft and comfortable. 

Price: INR 299

Bergner Pairing Knife

Pairing Knife

Pairing Knife

269

The wooden handle features an ergonomic grip for easy use and is ideal for everyday use. The blade is made from stainless steel. Perfect for everyday use. 

Price: INR 269

Kai Chinese Cleaver

Kai Chinese Cleaver

Kai Chinese Cleaver

2447

Chop your way through napa cabbage, a whole chicken, and several carrots at a time using this cleaver. It's perfect for all your heavy-duty chopping and even mincing. The handle is wooden and you get a good grip. 

Price: INR 2,449

IKEA 365+ Chinese Chopper

365+ Chinese Chopper

365+ Chinese Chopper

1190

We have this chopper and it's almost replaced our chef's knife for most heavy-duty chopping. The stainless steel blade means it's easy to clean and maintain. It's quite sharp and we've easily been able to chop up a whole chicken - the whole butterfly cut to chopping it down to 14 pieces. 

Price: INR 1,190

Godrej Cartini Bread Knife

Godrej Cartini Bread Knife

Godrej Cartini Bread Knife

185

Told you we like Godrej Cartini. This long bread knife is perfect for slicing through all kinds of bread and even cake. We like how it doesn't mash the bread while you are slicing through it. 

Price: INR 185

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