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Written By: chefjohn on January 16, 2010 2 Comments

Chef’s Knife:
Also known as the French Chef’s Knife.It has a very broad blade (called the Flat) and can range in length from six to twelve inches; the eight inch size being the most popular. The Chef’s Knife is used for all the chopping, mincing and dicing tasks and is essential for vegetables. This knife is [...]

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Written By: chefjohn on October 30, 2009 No Comment

Every Chef or Cook knows that you must have good quality kitchen knives that will stand up to heavy use. With all the Cutlery shapes, sizes, styles, and modern technology, you can find a Chef knife that will feel comfortable in your hand so you can be more confident and efficient. Of the numerous shapes [...]

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Written By: chefjohn on May 14, 2009 6 Comments

Kitchen knives can be made one of two ways stamped or forged.
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STAMPED: Such knives are cut or stamped out from flat metal. They do not undergo the steps associated with forging and are thus lighter in weight, are usually not well balanced and not as comfortable in the hand. Because the metal is not [...]