Chefs Knives

1. It is blunt but flexible, it is used for manoeuvring around tricky situations. For example: it is used to turn items over during the cooking process for example sautéed potatoes. It is also used for lifting food from the pan to plate. (7, 5)
5. it has a long, thin blade, the knife should be very sharp to ensure neat, accurate and efficient cutting. It usually comes with a carving fork which is larger and stronger than a standard fork. (7, 5)
6. It should be strong and rigid, not flexible like a filleting knife. The point is designed to get close to bones and cut away the meat. (6, 5)

2. A bread knife generally has a sharp edge that has saw-like notches or teeth, which is referred to as a serrated edge. (5, 5)
3. has a medium-length blade that is narrow and flexible so it can bend while running along the bone structure of fish, particularly flat fish. (6, 5)
4. It is a multi-purpose knife. It can be used on many different commodities such as vegetables, fruits, meat and poultry. The knife can be used across a variety of cutting techniques, including chopping, dicing shredding and slicing. (5, 5)
7. has a medium-length blade that is narrow and flexible so it can bend while running along the bone structure of fish, particularly flat fish. (6, 5)

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