Used to chop through tissue and bones.

• boning knife
• all-purpose knife
• paring knife
• cleaver

Knife specially designed for filleting fish.

• slicer
• paring knife
• fillet knife
• utility knife

Used mainly for peeling and trimming fruits and vegetables.

• all-purpose knife
• paring knife
• utility knife
• slicer

Long thin blade, used to make smooth slices in a single stroke.

• utility knife
• all-purpose knife
• cleaver
• slicer

Smaller version of a chef’s knife; used for light cutting, slicing, and peeling.

• paring knife
• all-purpose knife
• utility knife
• fillet knife

Used for fine work, piercing, paring, trimming, and peeling.

• tip

• cutting edge

• heel

• bolster

Used for slicing, carving, and making precision cuts

• tip
• heel
• bolster
• cutting edge

Used for cutting tasks that require some force

• heel
• bolster
• spine
• flat side of blade

Noncutting edge of the blade

• heel
• spine
• tip
• cutting edge

Used to crush ingredients such as garlic or spices

• flat side of blade
• handle
• tip
• heel