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Boost Your Skills With a Lightweight Chef Knife

Find your rhythm in the kitchen with a lightweight chef knife. These knives are usually reserved for more experienced chefs who already have developed a comfortable hand with cutlery of various sizes and purposes, but anyone can become comfortable with these lighter knives. There are many reasons to do so. Your prep becomes quicker, plus you open yourself to a world of high-end cutlery that includes exceptionally-sharp blades, gorgeous design and perfect balance between handle and blade. As you expand your skill set, you can start to experiment with more complex dishes that offer novel texture and finer taste experiences. A lightweight chef knife is a fantastic way to level up as a home chef.

What is a Chef's Knife?

A chef's knife is a classic piece of cutlery, considered an essential in most homes. The knife can be used for a wide variety of tasks. In fact, while there are specialty knives for tasks like slicing bread or deboning a fish, this knife can be used for just about anything.

  • Chef's knives consist of a blade that tends to run between six and nine inches long. Shorter than that is a paring knife and larger than that is a carving knife, although there are some exceptions where the chef's blade or its Asian counterpart, the santoku, may be longer.
  • The knife may include a bolster that allows for easier balance when holding or cutting with it. A lightweight chef knife may do away with a separate bolster in favor of a more streamlined construction that reduces heft. In these cases, you may see a contour that serves a similar purpose of protecting your hands from the blade when cutting quickly.
  • You may find yourself perusing some of the best cutlery brands in the world, like Global or Wüsthof, in search of a lightweight knife for your kitchen. That's because lighter steel is often honed more sharply and because professional chefs prefer a lighter knife for their pursuits. Enjoy these upscale knives as part of the fun of upgrading.

Curating a Cutlery Collection

Developing your cutlery collection is a personal undertaking that reflects what kind of cooking you like to do. Let the evolution of your culinary skills show not just in the dishes you prepare for yourself or your family, but in your kitchen tools as a whole. Those in the know recognize fine cutlery when they see it -- and so will you as you shop for a lightweight chef knife.

  • The chef's knife is a daily essential at any weight. A lightweight one belongs front and center when slicing, dicing or chopping. Once you find one you love, consider bringing home other knives in the line.
  • Asian cooking calls for slightly different blades. They're angled differently and to a slightly sharper degree, so when choosing an Asian chef's knife, pair it with your other knives to create a holistic collection that serves you at all meals.
  • Be sure you have a top-notch knife sharpener for your knives. A lightweight knife is easiest to use when its blade is kept extremely sharp. The sharpener is an important part of building out your cutlery collection.

Open yourself up to the features and benefits of a lightweight chef knife and see the difference in your creations almost immediately.