Cutlery Sets

What is Cutlery

Cutlery is basically just about anything that you can cut with. Cutlery, therefore, encompasses kitchen knives, outdoorsman knives, scissors, shears, and personal grooming implements like nail scissors and clippers. Flatware like knives, forks, and spoons and their accompanying accessories can also be classified as cutlery. However, most often knives such as those used for cooking in a kitchen come to mind.

Basic Knives for the Kitchen

We think you need at least one chopping knife (chef's knife), one paring knife, and one slicer. The chef’s knife is for chopping and mincing. If you prefer hefty knives, the bolstered models will feel better to you, if you prefer light knives, then something else is the answer. Chef’s knives are very popular since they are so versatile. The paring knife is best for fruits and small vegetables, peeling, and intricate work. In a pinch a paring knife can be used to fillet. Paring knives have a straight edge, a blunt tip and are smaller than most other knives. The slicer could be a bread knife, as an example, which can cut more than just bread. The slicer has a thin blade with a serrated edge making it perfect for slicing through hard to soft surfaces as found with foods like bread, pineapple, and melons.

What Comes In a Cutlery Set

Some basic kitchen knife sets may include several highly used knives like the chef’s knife, paring knife, bread knife, utility knife and possibly a slicing knife or pair of shears. The specific number and type of knives that come in each set may vary but most sets will contain a chef’s knife, a paring knife, a bread knife, and a slicing knife, as these are the most widely used knives. They may also include some steak knives as well if the set is a primary kitchen set. Many of these sets will come with a wooden storage block or tray. Many of these knives will come with a storage block, box, bag or other accessory to protect and keep them in when not in use. A more complete set will have more knives in more sizes and types. To select the set that is right for your needs you must think about how often and for what purposes you will use the set.