15-Piece Japanese Chef Knife Set with Sharpener, Block Wooden, HOBO Japan High Carbon Stainless Steel Boxed Kitchen Knife, Color Wooden Handle

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The Santoku knife originated in Japan and is a general purpose knife. It has a thinner blade than a chef’s knife and is most effective when dicing, chopping and mincing.

Half tang: The blade extends half way along the handle. If too much force is applied, a half tang knife can snap, as only glue is binding the knife and handle. While some brands claim their knives are dishwasher safe, we’d always advise against this to keep them in top condition. We conducted standard knife set testing when evaluating the Cangshan Oliv set, including common (and often challenging) kitchen tasks suited to each individual knife. Like the manual sharpener, it has V-shaped circular steels of varying coarsenesses. But instead of pulling against the steels, the electric sharpener will buff the blade with the rotating steels as you lightly drag the knife through the Vs. verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{ There’s no such thing as an ideal weight of knife; it comes down to personal preference. Most experts would agree that a chef’s knife, for example, should have some weight behind it, but you don’t want a knife that’s so heavy it strains your wrists. Gently pull your knife through the two rotating V-shaped circular steels, and repeat around five times. It's compact, easy to store and often the cheapest sharpening option, but it won't sharpen as finely as other methods. They are small rectangular stones, around 20cm by 8cm, with different levels of coarseness. This can range from 0 to 220 (extra coarse) to 5000+ (ultra fine). For most people, one stone with a grain of 1000 and another of 3000 will suffice.

These knives look similar to a paring knife but they have a serrated edge. They’re great for cutting tomatoes and citrus fruits. This knife set is comprehensive and versatile, with a blade to match virtually any slicing and dicing task you may encounter in the kitchen. Although we appreciated that this set comes with kitchen shears (which are always handy to have in a kitchen setting), we were disappointed by their function. GHI tip: Always try a knife before buying. A reputable retailer will let you try the knife out on vegetables - always try on tomatoes, as a new sharp knife should cut through easily without resistance. Look after your knives well and they can last a lifetime. It’s important to clean and sharpen them properly, as well as store them safely and securely.From slicing large loaves of bread to delicate cuts of fish, there's an appropriate tool in this set. The best practice is to wash knives in hot, soapy water and then dry them with a tea towel, rather than leaving them to air. We do always test dishwasher-safe claims, regardless.

There’s a lot to think about when investing in a knife set, but comfort is key; every knife should act and feel like an extension to the user's hand.

Finally, any serrated knives were used to slice beef tomatoes, cube aubergines and cut lemons into wedges. In the lab, our experts put the main knives in each set to work on an array of ingredients, using a variety of chopping skills. To test chef’s knives, they diced onions, sliced cabbages and cut steaks, while they used utility knives to chop mushrooms, shred lettuce and julienne peppers. In contrast to the rest of the knives in the set, the shears do not seem ergonomic—especially for small hands.

The tang refers to the unsharpened, unexposed part of the blade that extends down the handle. There are three main tang types:From classic chef’s knives to bread knives, a good quality knife set will cover all bases, so you shouldn’t find yourself having to make do without a key bit of kit at the last minute.