What Forged Knife Is Best for Meat?

[ChipLines]

I had a guest who asked what knife is best for cutting meat. Not cooked meat - but rather uncooked meat. Her husband likes to cut up meat - but doesn't want to use the boning knife (which I suggested). She said that none of the descriptions say anything about meat. Help - suggestions - experience? :chef:

 

[Nanisu]

Chef's knife is what we use. Best all around knife, period. We have 2.

 

[babywings76]

I love to use the Santoku knife. If they prefer a smaller knife in their hands, then a utility knife is also good. I'd think most people would use the Santoku, Chef, or Utility knife.

 

[Sheila]

I buy butterfly pork chops & still like to trim fat. I use the 5" Utility for that. LOVE it!

 

[BethCooks4U]

My go to knife is the 5" santuko and if I need a larger one I grab the 7" santuko. I really don't care for the chef's knife but we all have our preferences.

 

[Chefgailb]

I love the boning knife for meat. I got my set from my show in June at 1/2 price.

I do have a problem with my paring knife. It has several chips in the blade.

Anysone else have that problem.

 

[BethCooks4U]

I love the boning knife for meat. I got my set from my show in June at 1/2 price.

I do have a problem with my paring knife. It has several chips in the blade.
Anysone else have that problem.

Call HO and do an adjustment. They will replace it.

 

[DebinIA]

I was doing a little reconnaissance at William Sonoma a few years back when I happened to overhear an employee selling knives to a customer. He said that a Santuko knife is the best for meat because the little divots (grantons) create an air pocket between the food and the blade and act as little air ball bearings. Those little air ball bearings make a huge difference when slicing raw meat because they cut down on resistance and make a Santuko slice through meat like a hot knife through butta.

 

[LarissaRed123]

I like using the 7" Santoku or the Utility for cutting meat, and the boning knife for boning.

 

[lt1jane]

my chef's knife is my workhorse, I use it for everything

 

[ChipLines]

Thanks - really appreciate your replies!

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

Yup - I love the Santoku (I use it a bunch when I'm making soup) but the workhorse in the kitchen is the chef's knife. Keep it sharp - that's the secret - use the hone before slicing meat.