How do you find the best chef's knife? And what is the difference between Japanese steel chef's knives and other types? The selection of kitchen knives is large, and there is a wide range of different knife types and kitchen knife sets.
Professional chef's knife for everyday use
A professional chef's knife is not reserved for professional chefs. Good kitchen knives are absolutely essential in the kitchen, and will benefit everyone - kitchen enthusiasts as well as Michelin-starred chefs. When choosing the best chef's knife, there are several considerations you should make. Here we give you our recommendations for good professional chef's knives:
A chef's knife with multiple uses
When choosing a chef's knife, it is important to consider what needs you have in the kitchen. There are many different specialized knife types, but if you simply want a good versatile chef's knife for everyday use, you can benefit from choosing a knife that has many applications.
If you only want one chef's knife in the kitchen, we typically recommend a Gyuto chef's knife or a Santoku chef's knife. These knife types are among the best when it comes to versatility and kitchen work in everyday life. Both chef's knives are classic Asian knife types - but the Gyuto chef's knife resembles the classic Western chef's knife.
A Santoku chef's knife is more curved at the tip, which makes many associate it with vegetable cutting. But this chef's knife can be used for everything from meat to fish and vegetables. A really good choice, which will undoubtedly form the core of your collection along with the Gyuto chef's knife.
Your preferred kitchen knife set
Kitchen knife sets often have the advantage that you get more for your money, while also being covered with kitchen knives for every purpose. A good start could be a knife set with three kitchen knives - including the Gyuto Chef's Knife, the Santoku Chef's Knife and a smaller utility knife for more precision-demanding cuts.
At Gastrotools you will find a selection of different kitchen knives in sets. The essential knife set with 3 of our most popular knives is a good start. If you want to be completely covered, you can also choose our larger set of five kitchen knives; here you also get an extra vegetable knife and a bread knife.
Our professional selection of chef's knives is also available in a combined ultimate package - our largest kitchen knife set "The Ultimate Collection".
Why should I choose a chef's knife made of hard steel?
Chef's knives made of hard steel have the advantage that they are usually forged from steel that is significantly harder and sharper than other chef's knives. If you want some of the best chef's knives, you won't go wrong with one made of hard Japanese steel.
A high carbon content in the steel ensures ultimate sharpness and the best conditions for a professional chef's knife. In combination with, among other things, chromium and cobalt, the knives achieve enormous strength and resistance to corrosion.
There is a big difference between chef's knives - also chef's knives made of hard steel. The kitchen knives from Gastrotools are forged in VG10 steel with a hardness of 61 HRC and are extremely resistant to rust. Other knife types are more susceptible to rust. These require more maintenance - but you avoid this with a professional chef's knife from Gastrotools.
See the selection of professional kitchen knives, which are both sharp and rust-free.
