How To Choose The Right Kind Of Knife As Per The Purpose?

-It majorly depends on the exact purpose of the knife. Whether it is for chopping, dicing, cutting, etc. 

-It also varies as per the different types of food items you want to cut like, veggies, fruits, poultry etc.

-How comfortable it is once held in hand. The ultimate motive is it is easy and fast in its work.

Many brands manufacture knives. But when it comes to IKEA knives, the whole look and feel changes. Why? Majorly because the engineers in IKEA take special care of the design. So that it is not only easy and comfortable to use but also long-lasting, let us talk about IKEA Knives in detail.

What Are The Different Types Of IKEA Knives?

IKEA has three major categories of knives.

-Vorda series

-IKEA 365+ series

-Vardagen series

Let us talk in detail about each series.

Vorda Series Knives And Features

Below is the variety of knives that are available under this category.

-Utility knife

-Paring Knife

-Cook’s Knife

-Vegetable Knife

-Chinese Chopper

-Cleaver

-Bread Knife

Features

-The length varies from a 9 cm paring knife to a 23 cm bread knife.

-Price range starting $5.3-$13.3

-The blades are stainless steel, making them durable, and the handle is made of polypropylene and synthetic rubber. The design of the handle provides a firm grip.

IKEA 365+ Series Knives and Features

Below is the variety of knives that come under this category.

-Utility Knife

-Paring Knife

-Cook’s Knife

-Bread Knife

-Chinese Chopper

-Vegetable Knife

Features

-The length varies from a 9 cm paring knife to a 23 cm bread knife.

-Price range is starting $8-$15.92

-The whole body is stainless steel, and hence it is easy to maintain and lasts long.

-The best part is the material in the product is recyclable. IKEA advises checking the community rule before recycling.

– The grooves on the handle makes it easy to hold and prevent it from slipping from the hand.

Vardagen Series and Features

Below is the variety of knives that are available under this category.

-Cook’s Knife

-Vegetable Knife

-Bread Knife

Features

-The length varies from a 16 cm vegetable knife to a 23 cm Bread knife.

-Price range is $10.70-$12.4

-The blades are stainless steel and hence stay sharp for a long and the handles are made of acetal plastic.

What Are These Different Types Of Knives Used?

-Cook’s knife

It is an ideal knife for all the kitchens. They are used for dicing, chopping, mincing etc.

It is strong, steady and can be used for chopping hard food like onions, potatoes, sweet potatoes, etc.

-Utility knife

The utility knife is the best when you have some small food items to cut.

-Paring knife

These knives are primarily used for peeling, slicing, and chopping smaller items, and it is also used to chop fruits and veggies.

-Bread knife

As per the name, it is used to cut bread slices. This knife is also used for slicing cake pieces without affecting the shape.

-Cleaver knife

A Cleaver knife is used to chop meat, poultry etc. It is a heavy-duty knife because of the function it is used for.

-Vegetable knife

With these knives, you can give different shapes to your veggies.

These are made to chop, dice, and mince vegetables.

Cooking becomes easy if the preparation before cooking is made easy. And if you happen to choose the knife with the perfect purpose for yours, then it  is most enjoyable.

So rather than stacking up your knife rack with different types of knives, buy the ones you are multi-purpose and comfortable to use.

1.Which is the best material for blades?

A.Stainless steel is by far the best. It not only imparts beauty to your kitchen, but it also is useful. It is the most preferred choice for the blades because it is durable and resistant to rust. Just make sure that the materials used in the steel part are of good quality.

  1. How to keep the knives sharp?

A.To increase the life of a knife, it needs to be maintained well. Rather than just keeping it in your kitchen drawers, use knife blocks specifically for your blades. These blocks would increase their life and rule out the possibility of any accidental hurts because of the fall.

3.Wipe the knife clean before storing it to avoid rust?

A.To conclude, be it a restaurant kitchen or your tiny home kitchen, a multi-purpose and fully functional knife can make a lot of difference to the overall cooking process.

So, get the best out of your kitchen and start cooking.