Tuesday, September 14, 2010

16 types of knives for a trader

Boning Knife -

4-5 inch blade.

for separating meat from the bone

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Bread Knife -

9 inch blade

to cut bread without squashing the loaf.

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Chef's Knife -

4-12 inch blade

for chopping and dicing

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Cleaver -

6 inch blade

to chop through the bones

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Fish Filet -

7 inch blade

to fillet fish.

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Fork knife -

8 inch blade

a carving knife's assistant, used to hold meat in place while slicing

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Ham Slicer -

10 inch bladet

for slicing through the unique texture of ham.

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Oriental Cleaver -

7 inch blade knife

a fine chopper and dicer of vegetables, herbs, meats and fruits

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Paring Knife -

3½-4 inch blade.

preferred for hand-held tasks, providing utmost control

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Birds Beak Knife -

type of a paring knife

for peeling small round fruits and vegetables.

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Salmon Slicer -

12 inch blade knife

for slicing smoked salmon.

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Slicer/Carver -

8-10 inch blade

for carving paper-thin slices of meats, fruits and vegetables

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Steak Knife -

5 inch blade

cuts through thick steaks and chops

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Tomato/Bagel Knife -

5 inch blade

for cutting something that's soft on the inside and tough on the outside

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Utility Knife -

6 inch blade

a cross between a paring and chef's knife

an all-purpose knife

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Stop-loss

0.25% blade

for cutting loss when used

for cutting bank balance when not used

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