What are the names and purposes of these six kitchen knives?

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My longtime neighbor had this collection of six GONON-GIRONDE high-carbon steel knives that she inherited from her mother. I thought that they were incredible, and must be wonderful to use.

Sadly she passed away, and her husband, who does not cook, knowing that I coveted the knives, gave them to me. They are a joy to use, and I think of her every time I get one of them out. The patina on them was there when I received them, and knowing that they are high-carbon steel, and stain easily, I clean and dry them immediately after each use. I also bought a nice whet stone set which permits me to put an exceptional edge on the blades.

I've assigned a number to each knife in the attached photo, and I would like to know the formal name and purpose of each knife. I am assuming that numbers 3-5 are chef knives, and that's how I use them. And I recognize number 2 as being the style of knife often used to carve smoked brisket here in east Texas (and it performs that task perfectly), but I am pretty confident that there's more to it than my simple observations. In additional, I am keen to know the name and purpose of numbers 1 and 6. (By the way, number 6 has a sharp edge, so I doubt that it is a bread knife.)

Any information that can be offered will be gratefully appreciated.

Six GONON-GIRONDE high-carbon steel knives



Best Answer

The first two are types of sabers. They’re used for butchering or cutting down large hunks of meat.

The next three are chef’s knives of different sizes.

The last one is a slicer, used for when you want thin slices of cooked meat.




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What is the purpose of each kitchen knife?

Larger chef's knives are used for cutting meat, dicing vegetables, disjointing some cuts, slicing herbs, and chopping nuts. Carving knives are used for slicing and carving dense meats. Slicing knives are used for cutting thinner slices of roast, fruit and vegetables.

What are the 6 parts of a chef knife?

Here are described all the parts of a knife, together with a labeled illustration of a chef's knife.
  • The Edge. The edge or \u201ccutting edge\u201d is the sharpened part of the blade which does the actual cutting and slicing. ...
  • The Tip. ...
  • The Belly. ...
  • The Heel. ...
  • The Bolster. ...
  • The Spine. ...
  • The Tang, Handle Scales, and Pins. ...
  • The Butt.


What are the 6 parts of the blade of a knife?

The Parts of a Knife \u2014 The Anatomy of Kitchen and BBQ Knives
  • 1.1 Blade.
  • 1.2 Edge.
  • 1.3 Heel.
  • 1.4 Bolster.
  • 1.5 Handle / Scales.
  • 1.6 Tang.
  • 1.7 Rivets / Handle Fasteners.
  • 1.8 Point.


What is a 6 utility knife used for?

Product details. The utility knife is smaller than a chef's knife but larger than a paring knife, making it the perfect knife for a magnitude of tasks. A utility knife is much like a versatile paring knife and is perfect for mincing shallots, onions, and herbs as well as cutting vegetables or small meats.



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