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Find the kitchen knife shape suited to your use

Paring knife, Gyuto, Nakiri, Santoku, slicer or utility knife: compare kitchen knife types according to the food to be prepared and the tasks to be carried out.

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Which kitchen knife shape should you choose for each preparation?

The shape of a kitchen knife helps to understand its use. A paring knife is suited to small cutting tasks, a Nakiri to vegetable preparation, while a Gyuto or a Santoku offers greater versatility. Slicers and utility knives complete this selection according to your needs. To choose a kitchen knife, match the shape to the length and materials stated on the product page. Japanese knives encompass several profiles and do not refer to a single way of cutting. Explore the categories below, then compare the models and brands within each selection. Also worth discovering: Kitchen knives · Kitchen paring knife · Gyuto chef’s kitchen knife · Nakiri kitchen knife · Santoku kitchen knife · Slicing kitchen knife · Utility kitchen knife · Yanagiba kitchen knife.Also explore our selection of Japanese knives.

Kitchen knives by type

Find the kitchen knife shape suited to your use

Which kitchen knife shape should you choose for each preparation?

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Kitchen knives by type

Find the kitchen knife shape suited to your use

Handcrafted Japanese Hitohira Futana S3 Migaki Sujihiki 240mm knife

Handcrafted Japanese Hitohira Kikuchiyo Rou Silver #3 mirror-polished Santoku ebony knife

Handcrafted Japanese Hitohira YG Nashiji White #2 Santoku 165mm knife

Arthur Lapostat Handcrafted Chef’s Kitchen Knife Rustic Oak

Arthur Lapostat Handcrafted Chef’s Kitchen Knife Ebony and Mother-of-Pearl

Yorick Stoupy Handmade Carbon Chef’s Knife

Handcrafted chef’s kitchen knife by A. Giovaninetti, birch

Artisanal Yew Paring Knife by Frédéric Marchand

Handcrafted Damascus Gyuto kitchen knife by Musso

Handcrafted Damascus Gyuto kitchen knife by Musso et Morretti

Handmade Ash Gyuto Kitchen Knife by Frédéric Marchand

Handcrafted Olive Wood Gyuto Kitchen Knife by Frédéric Marchand

Artisanal Gyuto Kitchen Knife by A. Giovaninetti, Ebony

Handcrafted Gyuto kitchen knife by A. Giovaninetti, walnut

Artisanal Gyuto Kitchen Knife by A. Giovaninetti, Padouk

Arthur Lapostat Handmade Gyuto Kitchen Knife in Beech

Arthur Lapostat Handcrafted Gyuto Kitchen Knife in Yew

Arthur Lapostat Handmade Gyuto Kitchen Knife in Morta

Handcrafted Gyuto Kitchen Knife made by VietKnife

Arthur Lapostat Handmade Nakiri Kitchen Knife Buffalo Horn and Cocobolo

Artisanal Ash Nakiri Kitchen Knife by Frédéric Marchand

Arthur Lapostat Handcrafted Paring Kitchen Knife in Ebony

Arthur Lapostat Handmade Santoku Kitchen Knife Corian and Ebony Burl

Yorick Stoupy Handmade Carbon Santoku Kitchen Knife

Forge du Forez Handcrafted Santoku Kitchen Knife

Yorick Stoupy Stainless Steel Handmade Santoku Kitchen Knife

Handmade Walnut Santoku Kitchen Knife by Frédéric Marchand

Handcrafted Santoku kitchen knife by Alban Campagnola

Handcrafted Santoku kitchen knife by JT Forge in maple

Arthur Lapostat Handmade Sujihiki Kitchen Knife in Ebony

Sabatier 18 cm Gyuto Kitchen Knife

Opinel Forged 1890 20 cm Gyuto Kitchen Knife

Opinel Forged 1890 Paring Knife

Fukito 180mm X50 Santoku kitchen knife

Opinel Forged 1890 Santoku Kitchen Knife

Santoku Kitchen Knife made by Alain André

Sabatier Slicing Kitchen Knife

Hinokuni handmade Japanese Gyuto knife

Kuro Keyaki handmade Japanese Gyuto knife

Handcrafted Japanese Gyuto Knife Kyohei

Handmade Gyuto Japanese Knife by Kagemistu

Handcrafted Japanese Gyuto Knife by Muneishi

Handmade Gyuto Japanese Knife by Tosa Motokane

Handcrafted Kagemitsu Sadamune Gyuto Japanese knife

Kagemitsu handmade Japanese AUS-10 Damascus Gyuto knife

Which kitchen knife shape should you choose for each preparation?