Every Kitchen Knife Type Explained In 8 Minutes

Why are there so many different types of kitchen knives? 🔪 From chef’s knives and Santoku knives to Nakiri, cleavers, paring knives, and bread knives, every blade is designed for a different job in the kitchen. In this Culinary Decoded guide, we explore kitchen knife types, blade shapes, knife design, cutting techniques, and the engineering behind how different knives actually work. 🔬 Why is a chef’s knife curved? Why is a Nakiri almost completely flat? And why does a bread knife need serrated teeth? We break down what each kitchen knife is designed for, how its shape changes the way it cuts, where it performs best, and the differences most people never notice. 🔪 Knife types 📐 Blade geometry 🥕 Cutting performance 🔬 Knife science ⚙️ The engineering behind kitchen knives So, if you could only keep ONE knife in your kitchen, which one would you choose? Tell us in the comments. 👇 Subscribe to Culinary Decoded for more culinary science, kitchen engineering, and everyday cooking gear explained.