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Feb 26, 2025 - 12:01 PM
One of the most important considerations when choosing a chef's knife is blade length as it determines the knife's versatility and ease of handling. Chef's knives are available in a variety of sizes with blades ranging anywhere from 5 to 12 inches in length. Shorter chef's knives offer more precision as they can be more easily controlled, but are difficult to use when cutting large foods (like squash, potatoes and melons). 5 to 7 inch chef's knives are a good choice for anyone who is new to cooking and wants to learn knife skills with a shorter blade before moving to something larger. These smaller chefs knives can also be used in lieu of a utility knife for precision work and intricate cutting. Small chefs knives are also a good choice for small kitchens, particularly those on boats or RVs. Larger chef's knives fit more food under the blade with each cut allowing you to work more quickly. Traditionally professional chefs have used 10 inch blades, but as kitchens have become smaller to allow more tables in the front of the house many cooks now use an 8 or 9 inch blade. If you're comfortable using a 10 inch knife it will improve your speed, but keep in mind that these larger blades are more difficult to control so they require a bit more practice and skill. Victorinox makes a wide range of chefs knives to fit any skill level and task. The most popular choices for working cooks are the Victorinox Fibrox Pro 10 in. Chef Knife and the Victorinox Fibrox Pro 8 inch Chefs Knife.
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