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Buying KnivesTypes of Knives
At Matchbox, we stock the best kitchenware brands, including beautifully crafted knives, perfect for the professional chef or aspiring home cook. Our friendly team can help you to choose the right tools for your kitchen.
Check out some of the features and benefits of different knives available:
Forging
Ordinary knives are machine stamped by the thousand. The high quality knife brands that we stock at Matchbox are forged and hand crafted. A forged blade is stronger and holds up to impact better than a cast or stamped metal blade.
Stainless Steel
What makes Stainless Steel stain less? Chemistry! The metal alloy forms it’s own invisible protective film, helping it to resist stains and corrosion. It is also incredibly strong and holds a sharp edge well.
Ice Hardening
This process involves heating the steel and cooling it to a very low temperature to produce a harder, stronger blade that will hold its sharp edge for longer.
Balance & Weight
When gently held, a well balanced and accurately weighted knife should be effortless to use and won’t cause hand fatigue.
Paring Knife
This nifty little knife is perfect for tasks that require precise blade control, such as paring, de-seeding, peeling and garnishing.
Fillet Knife
The extra thin, flexible blade on a filleting knife makes it perfect for filleting fish easily or preparing carpaccio.
Boning Knife
The boning knife is specifically shaped to de-bone meat, poultry or fish quickly and efficiently, with minimal wastage. Also useful for trimming fat and sinews.
Chef or Cooks Knife
This is arguably the most essential of all knives used in the kitchen, designed for chopping, slicing and dicing virtually every kind of food.
Carving Knife
This knife is used to slice thin cuts of meat including roasts and hams. A carving knife blade is thinner than a chefs knife, particularly at the spine, enabling thinner, more precise slices.
Knife Guarantees
Quality knives are covered by a manufacturers guarantee. This can range from limited to lifetime. Be sure to read the terms of your manufacturers guarantee and follow the specific care instructions for your knives, to ensure guarantee validity. |
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