VEGETABLE KNIFE VS CHEF KNIFE | LETASE

 As we all know, there are various types of knives on the knife market. You may be confused about which one to use and when to use it. Take the vegetable knife vs chef knife for example, do you know the difference between them? What’s the feature of them? Don’t worry, We’ll analyze their respective characteristics from this 3 aspects：the blade, the bevel, the handle, and how to use them.

WHAT ARE VEGETABLE KNIVES & CHEF KNIVES USED FOR?

As the name implied, a vegetable knife is primarily, or even exclusively, used for processing vegetables quickly and easily.

Vegetable Knives & Chef Knives

It is specifically designed to prepare vegetables, including cutting, chopping, slicing, and dicing both soft and hard, small and large vegetables.

The length of the vegetable knife ranges from 5 to 7 inches. A typical vegetable knife features tapered, thin, angled, and relatively wide flat blades, to make sure to offer a wonderful veg chopping experience.

Unlike the vegetable knife which is specially designed to handle vegetables, the chef knife is a multi-purpose knife, not just suitable for a specific purpose, It can be used for many purposes, including slicing, dicing and chopping up vegetables, fruit, herbs, meat, and fish.

To sum up, a chef’s knife is an all-purpose knife that is okay at everything, but there are always specific knives that can be better. A vegetable knife is a specific knife for a specific task (processing vegetables). Still, many people can use a chef knife for 90% of kitchen tasks.

THE BLADE DIFFERENCE OF VEGETABLE KNIFE AND CHEF KNIFE

1. BLADE SHAPE

The shape of the Vegetable knife blade looks like a lighter and thinner version of a meat cleaver, feature a typical broad blade with a square tip and a straight blade. A straight blade makes you control the knife better to cut all through the veggie to the cutting board directly

Unlike the square blade of the vegetable knife, a chef knife usually comes with a broad triangular blade, allows horizontal push or pull motion for fine mincing cuts when cutting food items. What’s more, chef knives vary in different styles nowadays, that is French style, German-style, and Japanese style.

German-style chef knives have an upwards curved edge, good for rocking the knife.

French-style chef knives have a relatively straight edge which only curves upwards at the tip of the blade.

The Japanese-style chef knives also called Gyuto (beef) knives

2. THE THICKNESS OF THE BLADE

Compared with a chef knife, a vegetable knife has a much thinner blade for cleaner cuts. If the blade is thick, it would split instead of cleanly slicing vegetables.

3. THE BEVEL

kitchen knives can either be single or double beveled. In most instances, Chef knives have a double-beveled blade, while vegetable knives can have both types of blades.

The double-beveled Japanese-style vegetable knife is called Nakiri, has an angle on both sides of the cutting edge, and both sides have been sharpened to keep sharpness. Double beveled blades are helpful for a straight motion when cutting.

The Letcase Japanese Nakiri knife is a typical double-beveled vegetable knife, has a straight edge and square blade,62 HRC, is made from 67 layers of Damascus steel. Blending aesthetics and outstanding cutting performance.

Japanese Nakiri Knife

The single-beveled Japanese vegetable knife is represented by the Usuba knife, which just has an angle on only one side and has been sharpened on a single side. You can do the fancy paper-thin garnishes with Usuba, but it requires more knife skills. Generally, only professional chefs will use it.

4. THE HANDLE

When it comes to knife handle, there’s no big difference between a vegetable knife and a chef knife. The Full-tang handle is better due to it offers strength and greater balance.

An ergonomically designed handle is better for offering comfortable grip and easy control.

A typical double-beveled example of a Japanese-style chef knife is the Letcase hand-forged Gyuto Chef Knife.

gyuto chef knife

The 8-inch Gyuto knife is perfect for slicing, dicing, and chopping fruits, veggies, herbs, and meats. This Gyuto chef knife is made from high carbon stainless steel, going through tempered and hardened with vacuum heat treatment to reach a Rockwell Hardness of 58±2. It is handcrafted to form a unique texture and prevents food from sticking to the blade.

CONCLUSION

After comparing the vegetable knife with the chef knife, you’ll know the difference in blade shape, style, blade thickness, and cut motion. If you love cooking very much, you may need these 2 types of knives to meet your kitchen needs.

However, if you just cook a few times a week, a chef knife could be sufficient for you.

Find the best Nakiri knife and best Damascus chef knife here.

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