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KNIFE BLOCK SETS
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Our knife sets with wood bases are a great addition to your kitchen or a great gift for the enthusiastic cook / chef. The wood base easily stores and displays your new knife collection.
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STEAK KNIVES
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A steak knife is used at the table (as opposed to the kitchen) to cut through especially tough foods, such as meat. Available with plain, serrated and wavy blades. A great addition to your restaurant or home.
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FILLET KNIVES
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A fillet knife is like a very flexible boning knife that is used to fillet and prepare fish. The blade that allows them to move easily along the backbone and under the skin of fish.
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BREAD KNIVES
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Bread knives are a type of serrated knife. The serrations on the blade make it ideal for cutting bread and other things that are hard on the outside and soft on the inside.
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PARING KNIVES
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A paring knife is a small knife with a plain edge blade that is ideal for peeling and other small or intricate work such as deveining a shrimp, removing the seeds from a jalapeño, or cutting small garnishes.
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CHEF’S KNIVES
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Also known as a Cook's Knife, the chef's knife is an all-purpose knife used for slicing, chopping, dicing, mincing, and many other functions. The blade is curved to allow the cook to rock the knife on the cutting board for a more precise cut.
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BONING KNIVES
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A boning knife is a type of kitchen knife with a sharp point and narrow blade. It is used in food preparation for removing the bones of poultry, meat, and fish. It features a very narrow blade.
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SKINNING KNIVES
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A skinning knife is a large knife that is used to skin poultry, roasts, hams, and other large cooked meats. A skinning knife is much thinner than a chef's knife (particularly at the spine), enabling them to make thinner and more precise slices.
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CIMETER KNIVES
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Cimeter knives are used for butchering large pieces of meat. It also works great for slicing meats, roasts, roast turkey and ham and into thin and even slices.
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BUTCHER KNIVES
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A butcher knife is an utilitarian knife. It is used primarily for the butchering and breaking of meat. Available with plain, curved or granton edge blades.
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CLEAVER KNIVES
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A cleaver is a large, rectangular knife that is used in cutting meat. Very heavy, enabling the knife to cut through bone and joints with sheer force. Cleavers are an essential tool for any restaurant that prepares its own meat.
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SLICER KNIVES
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A slicer serves a similar function to a carving knife, although it is generally longer and narrower. Slicers are often more flexible and as such are better suited for slicing ham or fish. Available with plain or granton edge blades.
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UTILITY KNIVES
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A utility knife is a medium size knife that can be used for a variety of tasks. Utility knives are available with plain or wavy blades, some of which are considered tomato knives.
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SANTOKU KNIVES
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A santoku knife is often called an Asian chef's knife. They have a straighter edge than a chef's knife, and a more rounded spine, particularly near the point. They are also generally lighter and thinner, allowing them to more easily chop vegetables. Available with plain or granton edge blades.
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SPECIALTY KNIVES
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Our Forschner specialty line includes cheese, tomato, pizza knives and many other tools such as melon ballers, peelers, chisels, lemon zesters and more.
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SHARPENERS
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Our selection of Forschner knife sharpeners include sharpening steels, sharpening stones, mini sharpeners and more.
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