Every kitchen task has a blade designed specifically for it. Chef knives handle the bulk of daily prep—dicing, mincing, and slicing across proteins and produce. Santoku knives feature a flatter profile and shorter blade length, making them a preferred choice for cooks who prefer a push-cut technique over the rocking motion of a Western-style chef knife.
Beyond general prep, purpose-built blades make specific jobs faster and cleaner. Boning knives use a narrow, flexible blade to separate meat from bone without wasting material. Fillet knives take that flexibility further for removing skin and pin bones from fish. Butcher knives and cleavers handle heavier work—breaking down primal cuts, splitting through bone, and portioning large sections of meat. Bread knives use deep serrations to cut cleanly through hard crusts without compressing the crumb.
For cooks building or expanding a kitchen setup, knife sets provide core blade types in a single purchase, often paired with a storage block or roll. Individual kitchen utensils like shears, peelers, and carving forks round out a functional workspace.
Keeping an edge matters as much as the knife itself. Sharpeners and honing steels are essential maintenance tools—honing realigns the edge between uses, while sharpening removes material to restore geometry when a blade starts to dull.
Browse the full selection of kitchen knives below by category to find the right blade or accessory for your kitchen.