The 3 Knives Every Home Cook Actually Needs

For a home cook, sometimes acquiring a full 12 piece knife set with the perfect presentation block feels a little overwhelming. The pressure to use every knife type for each individual task in the preparation, or leave them sitting there, as who needs 12 different knives for one meal?

There are 3 knife types we suggest as your at home essentials, that help incorporate all the skills you’ll need in the kitchen.

A chef’s knife, a bread knife and a paring knife.

Simple.

Chef’s Knife

The all-rounder, most versatile kitchen knife, any of our GLOBAL cook’s knives are the perfect kitchen companion. At 20cm (with other lengths available in our GS Series) the long blade allows you to chop and prep larger fruits, vegetables and cuts of meat. While the thin pointed blade provides the skills to prep smaller foods with precision and ease. Of course, the GLOBAL star we recommend is the G-2, the original award winning cook’s knife. Or to make food prep even easier, without food sticking to the blade, why not try the fluted chef’s knife.

Paring Knife

Perhaps you’re planning precision work in your meal prep, with the need for slicing and dicing techniques. The GLOBAL paring knife is perfect for just that. With a small 9cm pointed blade, using the pinch grip, this knife becomes a natural extension of your own arm, making for effortless cutting and peeling. We recommend either the GS-38, or for an ergonomic handle shape, check out our Ni Range and the GNFS-01 paring knife.

Bread Knife

From sourdough, to bagels, to cakes and back to loaves, a bread knife is an absolute essential in any home kitchen. The ultra-sharp serrated blade makes light work of even the toughest of crusts. We recommend our classic G Series 20cm bread slicing knife. Or the GLOBAL Ni Range provides a slightly longer blade at 23cm. And for smaller jobs such as bagels and muffins, why not try the GS Series Bagel Knife.

Each style of knife and knife type are all constructed with the exceptional Cromova 18 stainless steel, crafted to the perfect 15 degree angle for an ultra-sharp performance. These 3 knife types are the perfect foundation to provide support to any at home chef. And with our recommendations, remember to build the knife collection that works for you!