Samspillet mellom gode råvarer og godt redskap er viktig for å kjenne mestring på kjøkkenet. Vi vet hvor viktig det er med riktig kniv til riktig bruk. Så hva slags kniver bør man egentlig ha på kjøkkenet, og hva brukes de ulike knivtypene til?
Here at Øyo, we believe that the most important knives in the kitchen are the chef's knife, bread knife, fillet knife, and possibly a small kitchen knife. This is, of course, a matter of personal preference, and we will therefore go through our various knife types and their uses so that you can easily assess what suits you best.
Every kitchen should have a chef's knife. Here, you can choose from various sizes. It is very subjective what people like to work with, but our experience suggests that the taller you are, the longer the knife blade can be. At Øyo, you can choose from several different chef's knives: Chef's Knife, Small Chef's Knife, or Japanese Chef's Knife, also called Santoku Chef's Knife. Many people choose two different sizes to have at home. The chef's knife is considered the main tool in the kitchen and can be used for almost anything, such as cutting meat, fish, and vegetables. However, it is essential to remember that the chef's knife should not be used against bones and frozen foods, especially if the knife is hardened at a high Rockwell, as it can damage the knife edge. For that, there are separate boning knives. Chef's knives with pockets or holes along the blade can be advantageous, especially when cutting vegetables, as the holes make the food slide off the knife easily.
Here, you can choose between two different sizes. Our all-time bestseller is the standard bread knife. This is a traditional bread knife with good serration (wavy edge) that easily cuts through crusts and other hard surfaces. The tip of the knife is curved upwards to prevent it from cutting into the cutting board. The large bread knife, also called a bread and pastry knife, is perfect when you need a longer blade, such as when baking large loaves or slicing cake bottoms in two. The rounded tip of the bread and pastry knife prevents the cake bottoms from splintering when you need to divide them into several layers. Finally, we have our exclusive damask bread knife, which has a different edge, requiring you to use the knife a little differently. It should only be guided through the bread and not sawed.
With a good, sharp fillet knife, you can cut thin, fine slices of fish, meat, and hams. The knife has a sharp, soft, and flexible blade. It has a pointed tip that makes it easy to handle, allowing you to make long and precise cuts. The choices are not as varied here, as we are very satisfied with the fillet knife we have. It's not too long and just flexible enough. In addition, we have the fillet board with a knife.
Knife A small knife is always handy in the kitchen for small tasks like peeling, cutting fruit, or checking if the potatoes are boiled. Here we have several good alternatives. Among the smallest knives, we have the kitchen knife with a traditionally straight edge and the tomato knife with a serrated edge that allows you to easily cut through the skin of the tomato. Among the slightly larger small knives, we have the small chef's knife and our unique universal damascus knife, both of which can handle slightly larger tasks as well.
There are both curved and pointed boning knives. You use this pointed boning knife when you need to remove meat from the bones of the carcass. The blade shape and firmness help you reach all the way to the bone easily. It is perfect for boning roasts and other meat cuts. The curved boning knife is also often called a meat knife and is considered the original meat/sorting knife. The curved tip of the knife is useful when cleaning steaks and fillets, removing fat, tendons, cartilage, etc.
A butter knife is handy for making sandwiches, setting the breakfast table, or serving at a buffet. The knife has an oval and wide blade, making it easy to spread toppings over the bread. The good knife steel has a nice flexibility, allowing the blade to follow the surface, making it possible to spread smoothly without damaging, for example, the bread slice.
There are many different types of cheese knives specially designed for various types of cheeses. Our cheese knife with a serrated edge is a universal cheese knife suitable for both soft and hard cheeses. The edge leaves a nice pattern in the cheese. The knife has a double-pointed tip that can be used to pick up cheese pieces. To accommodate multiple cheese knives on a cheese platter, it can be advantageous for the knives to be slightly smaller in size.
Many people like to make a bargain by buying a 3-piece set at a low price. What we say is that it is very advantageous as a first knife set or for those who need something simple at the cabin. Regardless, we always recommend that you upgrade to Premium knives. By doing so, you invest in good knives that, with proper maintenance, can last a lifetime.
Always wash the knives by hand.
Wipe the knife blade dry thoroughly.
Sharpen the knife blade as needed.
Wooden handles can be treated with neutral cooking oil if they feel dry.
Store the knives properly. A knife block or magnetic strip is both practical and looks good in the kitchen.