What is a chef knife?
A chef’s knife is an all-purpose kitchen knife used for slicing, chopping, and mincing ingredients. The blade of the knife is thicker near the handle and tapers to a fine tip, and is usually between 8 and 12 inches long.Typical MaterialsThe blades of today’s chef’s knives are commonly made out of high-carbon steel. They can also be made of stainless steel, aluminum, ceramic or even plastic.Stamped and ForgedThe blades of chef’s knives can be either stamped or forged. A stamped blade is cut from a flat sheet of steel, while a forged blade is made from steel that has been folded and hammered into shape. Forged blades are of higher quality than stamped blades, and are usually more expensive.Wide VarietyChef’s knives are available in a wide price range to suit anyone from the occasional home cook to a professional restaurateur. You can spend $30 or less on a stamped chef’s knife, or more than $500 for a top-of-the-line blade.Hollow-Edge BladesSome chef’s knives have small hollows or divots
