Steak Knife

A Steak Knife is used at the table (as opposed to the kitchen) to cut through especially tough foods, such as meat.

It is somewhat like a serrated Utility Knife, though its purpose is different.

A Steak Knife is usually about 4 to 6 inches long and usually serrated, though some are not.

Most are also decorative, since they are set on the table with the silverware.

The number of knives you may wish to purchase will depend on how many people you are planning to serve that will use them.

Knives can be purchased individually or in sets. For a couple or small family a set of four may be fine.

If you do a lot of dinner entertaining you may want to purchase eight to twelve steak knives.

Some knives come in wooden boxes or trays that make a nice gift presentation and also are a good way to keep the knives well maintained while not in use.