Picking
the correct chef’s knife is one of the most crucial decisions you’ll make when
shopping for your home kitchen. A chef’s knife is going to be your number one
tool, as you will be using it constantly, for just about everything you cook.
So, the first and foremost, our suggestion is, don’t get tempted but cheap
options.
Keep
reading if you want to know what to consider while buying a chef’s knife.
1.
The Material
The
most important thing you need to keep in mind is the steel you want in your
knife. There are two different knives that you need to understand. German Steel
& Japanese Steel, German Knives traditionally have a thicker blade compared
to Japanese knives. Which makes them sturdier.
2.
The Handle
Knives
are sharp and thus have to have a good grip which is not just ergonomically correct
but also slip-resistant, this is why you must pay extra attention to the handle
of the knife. The size and fit of the handle should be comfortable for your
hand. If you have hands which are smaller, then try to look for a knife with
thinner handle, while if your hands are larger in size, you should opt for a
knife with a wider handle. Always, pay attention to this, as for instance, if
you had large hands and you were using a smaller knife, it will cause your palm
to have pressure points and tense the grip thus, hampering your movement.
3.
The weight
Finally,
the third aspect you need to consider while buying a chef’s knife is the weight of your knife, but by this please don’t
confuse weighting with weight. A good knife has weight distributed in the
entire knife and is not feather weight. The good knives have a balance point, right
where the blade is connected to the handle. This is especially more important
for the longer knives.
These are just three
points to remember while buying chef’s knife but these will take your kitchen
skills a long way, as a good knife will lead to excellent chopping and the
textures in your food will be extremely uniform too.