How Do You Shop For A Chefs Knife?
For chopping, dicing and slicing, a chef’s knife is indispensable. Gourmet cooks claim it is the knife to choose if you can only have one knife in your kitchen. However, with many manufacturers offering chef’s knives, all promising to out-perform the rest, a few general guidelines will help you get the best knife for your money. Shop in person. While you can order a chef’s knife from a catalog or online, your hand is uniquely your own and the comfort factor when holding the knife is important. In gourmet kitchen supply stores and some department stores, you can usually test the knife before making a purchase. Bring a small flexible, silicone mat, rolled up in your purse, to place on a counter top when trying the knife. Hold the knife by the handle, allowing the deepest part of the blade to touch the mat. You should be able to rock the knife back and forth, in a dicing motion, without your hand making contact with the counter top. Rotate your wrist up and down while holding the knife in
