Buying a Better Knife
Oct 22 '99
Purchasing a kitchen cutting or paring knife should be easy, but it can be complicated. In order to find the right knife for you, you should look for two main things:
CONSTRUCTION - You can tell a well made knife by looking at the handle. You should be able to see "knobs" of metal through the handle. This means that the knife is made of one long piece of metal that runs up and through the handle. If it does not have this, it means that the blade is simply "stuck" in the handle and would be more likely to come out.
BALANCE - Go to the store and ask to pick up and hold the knives. Hold them as you would if you were cutting something. If you are looking for a big cutting knife, you should make sure it is well balanced and easily rocks back and forth for you. For a paring knife, you should be comfortable gripping in and maneuvering it.
Of course materials, durability and size are also important, but I found that those things were very often similar.
When I purchased my knife I tried a few different knifes for balance and finally settled on Henckels because they are well constructed and well balanced. Don't underestimate the importance of finding the right knife for you. It will make a big difference when you use it.
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