examples of kitchen knives [3]

The shape and size of kitchen knives vary depending on their use and the type of food for which they are intended.

peeler

Its pivoting blade follows the contours of the fruits and vegetables it is used to peel.

butter curler

Utensil with a serrated hook that creates butter curls when scraped across cold butter.

grapefruit knife

Knife used to detach citrus fruit pulp.

zester

Knife whose blade curves at the end and has five small cutting holes; it is used to remove thin strips of rind from citrus fruits.

oyster knife

Double-edged knife with a guard used to open oyster shells by severing the muscle that holds them closed.