Dull knives can cost you time and make your work more difficult. Buy a good butcher knife to make cutting up large pieces of meat easier. Follow these tips to buy a butcher knife.
Instructions
1. Know what you want the knife to do so you can choose the right kind of knife for the job. Some knives are made for cutting meat and others are made for cutting vegetables.
2. Understand the difference between a butcher knife and other kinds of meat knives. Butcher knives chop up big hunks of meat and carving knives slice steaks and smaller pieces.
3. Choose a stiff, thick blade that is not bendable. A harder blade holds its sharpness longer and cuts through thicknesses of meat better.
4. Check that the metal runs the whole length of the handle to increase sturdiness. You don't want the blade to bend where the handle meets the blade.
5. Pick the right size for your needs. Buy a large butcher knife if you are using it for large-scale industrial work as in a restaurant and buy a smaller butcher knife for home use.
6. Compare quality with prices. Great quality butcher knives don't necessarily have to cost top dollar. They come in a large range of prices, from around $40 to $200 for a top-line brand.
7. Buy a butcher knife in a set of knives to get a better price. Prices per knife come down as quantity goes up. You will probably need a variety of knives for all your cutting needs.
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