Buy Kitchen Cutlery Sets

Chef Utility

What are the differences between these knives?

Parer knife, utility knife, santoku knife, Chef's knife. That might sound kind of silly, but i am buying knives and I don't really know why I need so many. What do each of them do and is it really that big of a difference than just using one?
Oh and the santoku knife has 5 inch and 7 inch, what is the diff?

For practical purposes paring is any knife that is designed to be used off the board, in the air basically. Small knife, used for delicate cutting, peeling, destemming strawberries, and such.

Utility knife - Utterly useless knife in the kitchen. Too short and narrow to be anything like Chef's or Santoku in the kitchen and too long to be a good pairing knife. Proponents of it say, it's excellent to cut sandwiches in half. So, if you do that all day, may be you should consider it, otherwise skip it for sure, and sav4e money too.

Chef's knife - General cutting, anything from soft meat to veggies. Can double as a slicer too, if it is long enough.

Santoku - In Japanese means a knife of three virtues. Although, when you dig that part, there are several sets of 3 virtues floating around, so you might be getting a lot more virtues in one knife if U get lucky. Jokes aside, Santoku is a Japanese houswife version of the chef's knife and a nakiri.
You'll never see Santoku in a pro environment in Japan, but it's very popular in households. Beats Nakiri in versatility and shorter/cheaper to compared to gyuto (japanese chef's knife).
Bunch of other kitchen knife types here - http://zknives.com/knives/kitchen/misc/usetype/all/index.shtml

5 and 7 in is the blade length obviously. And 5 is too short too. Although, that's very personal, you have to decide for yourself.

Minimal set for home cooking is 8-12" long chef's knife + 3-4" paring knife and 10"+ long bread serrated knife. That will cover 99% of home cooking cutting. You can add boning knife or a slicer depending on your needs.

Brands - Given your budget from Euro knives VIctorinox/Forschner is your best bet, x50CrMoV15 steel used by them is same as in more expensive western knives.

From Japanese knives you might wanna check out Tojiro knives, that's pretty close to your budget too and outperforms most of the mainsteram western knives too.

More on choosing kitchen knives here - http://zknives.com/knives/kitchen/misc/articles/kkchoser/index.shtml

3 Farberware Knives Chef Utility Paring Near Mint Condition $14.99 Time Remaining: 1h 25m

KitchenAid Kitchen Knives Lot of 3 Knives Chef Slicing Utility $19.99 Time Remaining: 1h 36m Buy It Now for only: $19.99

Dr Tech 3PCS 3 Paring +5 Utility +6 Chef Ceramic Knife Sets White Blade $39.99 Time Remaining: 1h 51m

Victorinox CHEFS UTILITY Knife 7 Wavy Blade Rosewood Kitchen Cultlery 40025 $39.99 Time Remaining: 2h 8m Buy It Now for only: $39.99

Pampered Chef 8 Utility Knife with Sharpener Bonus Extra Sharpener Included $9.51 (13 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 10m

JA Henckels Germany Chef Paring Utility Knife Nice $9.99 Time Remaining: 3h 6m

Victorinox CHEFS Utility Knife 6 Blade White Fibox Handle Kitchen Cutlery $21.99 Time Remaining: 3h 26m Buy It Now for only: $21.99

Victorinox CHEFS UTILITY Knife 6 Blade Fibrox Handle Kitchen Cutlery 40570 $22.99 Time Remaining: 3h 32m Buy It Now for only: $22.99

5pcs 3 Paring + 4 Fruit + 5 Utility + 6 Chef + Peerler Ceramic Knife Sets $49.99 Time Remaining: 4h 21m

Dr Tech 3PCS 3 Paring +5 Utility +6 Chef Ceramic Knife Sets White Blade $39.99 Time Remaining: 5h 15m

Pampered Chef Color Coated Utility Knife 1093 NEW $9.00 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 5h 28m

Chefs Choice Trizor 6 Inch Utility Knife $5.50 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 15h 18m

New WUSTHOF CLASSIC 3 piece Cooks Chefs Knife Set Paring Utility Cooks 9608 $175.00 Time Remaining: 16h 30m Buy It Now for only: $175.00

Dr Tech 3PCS 3 Paring +5 Utility +6 Chef Ceramic Knife Sets White Blade $39.99 Time Remaining: 17h 7m

RIMON 6 6 INCHES 6IN CERAMIC CHEFS KNIFE KITCHEN CUTLERY CHEFS UTILITY CUTTING $15.99 Time Remaining: 18h 17m

Dr Tech 3PCS 3 Paring +5 Utility +6 Chef Ceramic Knife Sets White Blade $39.99 Time Remaining: 20h 15m

New 6 Chefs + 6 Bread + 5 Santoku + 5 Utility + 3 Paring Ceramic Knife Set $37.99 Time Remaining: 21h 23m Buy It Now for only: $37.99

5pcs 3 Paring + 4 Fruit + 5 Utility + 6 Chef + Peerler Ceramic Knife Sets $49.99 Time Remaining: 21h 40m

Dr Tech 3PCS 3 Paring +5 Utility +6 Chef Ceramic Knife Sets White Blade $39.99 Time Remaining: 21h 51m

New Henckels Twin Cermax M66 5 Utility Knife 30860 130 Chef Japan Kochmesser $119.95 Time Remaining: 22h 53m Buy It Now for only: $119.95

Dr Tech 3PCS 3 Paring +5 Utility +6 Chef Ceramic Knife Sets White Blade $39.99 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 51m

New 6 Chefs + 6 Bread + 5 Santoku + 5 Utility + 3 Paring Ceramic Knife Set $37.99 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 16m Buy It Now for only: $37.99

New 6 Chefs + 6 Bread + 5 Santoku + 5 Utility + 3 Paring Ceramic Knife Set $37.99 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 24m Buy It Now for only: $37.99

JA Henckels Chef Paring Utility knife full forged full tang Nice $19.50 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 3h 57m

JA Henckels Spain Chef Carving utility knife full forged full tang Nice $10.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 3h 58m

Vintage Pierre Santini Chef Slicing Utility Knife 5 1 2 Japan Nice $13.85 Time Remaining: 1d 4h 8m

5pcs 3 Paring + 4 Fruit + 5 Utility + 6 Chef + Peerler Ceramic Knife Sets $49.99 Time Remaining: 1d 4h 22m

Dr Tech 3PCS 3 Paring +5 Utility +6 Chef Ceramic Knife Sets White Blade $39.99 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 15m

Dr Tech 3PCS 3 Paring +5 Utility +6 Chef Ceramic Knife Sets White Blade $39.99 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 6m

6 New Chefs Utility Fruit Vegetable Ceramic Knife 603 $8.50 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 18h 21m

Dr Tech 3PCS 3 Paring +5 Utility +6 Chef Ceramic Knife Sets White Blade $39.99 Time Remaining: 1d 20h 16m

5pcs 3 Paring + 4 Fruit + 5 Utility + 6 Chef + Peerler Ceramic Knife Sets $49.99 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 40m

Dr Tech 3PCS 3 Paring +5 Utility +6 Chef Ceramic Knife Sets White Blade $39.99 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 51m

Dr Tech 3PCS 3 Paring +5 Utility +6 Chef Ceramic Knife Sets White Blade $39.99 Time Remaining: 2d 1h 51m

Zwilling JA Henckels Gourmet 6 Chefs Utility Knife 31620 163 MADE IN GERMANY $29.99 Time Remaining: 2d 1h 54m Buy It Now for only: $29.99

Tupperware Chef Series Pro 5 3 4 Serrated Utility Knife $30.00 Time Remaining: 2d 3h 32m Buy It Now for only: $40.00

5pcs 3 Paring + 4 Fruit + 5 Utility + 6 Chef + Peerler Ceramic Knife Sets $49.99 Time Remaining: 2d 4h 20m

Dr Tech 3PCS 3 Paring +5 Utility +6 Chef Ceramic Knife Sets White Blade $39.99 Time Remaining: 2d 5h 15m

NEW Gourmet Chef 8in Chef Knife Each Utility Knives HMC01A583C 733652127077 $11.35 Time Remaining: 2d 10h 49m Buy It Now for only: $11.35

NEW Mini Chef Knife Pack Utility Knives 23081 719812230818 $16.29 Time Remaining: 2d 15h 49m Buy It Now for only: $16.29

Vintage Old WILKINSON SWORD Chefs type Carving Utility Knife Brazil NICE $2.50 Time Remaining: 2d 16h 45m

RIMON 6 6 INCHES 6IN CERAMIC CHEFS KNIFE KITCHEN CUTLERY CHEFS UTILITY CUTTING $15.99 Time Remaining: 2d 17h 44m Buy It Now for only: $15.99

Dr Tech 3PCS 3 Paring +5 Utility +6 Chef Ceramic Knife Sets White Blade $39.99 Time Remaining: 2d 18h 4m

Dr Tech 3PCS 3 Paring +5 Utility +6 Chef Ceramic Knife Sets White Blade $39.99 Time Remaining: 2d 20h 15m

Maxam 8 PC CUTLERY CUTTING BOARD Paring Slicer Boning Chefs Utility Knife Knives $18.99 Time Remaining: 2d 20h 38m

5pcs 3 Paring + 4 Fruit + 5 Utility + 6 Chef + Peerler Ceramic Knife Sets $49.99 Time Remaining: 2d 21h 39m

Dr Tech 3PCS 3 Paring +5 Utility +6 Chef Ceramic Knife Sets White Blade $39.99 Time Remaining: 2d 21h 52m

Victorinox 5 CHEFS UTILITY Knife WavyEdge Fibrox Handle Kitchen Cutlery 40556 $24.99 Time Remaining: 3d 1h 5m Buy It Now for only: $24.99

JA Henckels Fine Edge Pro 3 Piece CUTLERY Set Chef Utility Paring Knife NEW $42.95 Time Remaining: 3d 2h 13m Buy It Now for only: $42.95

LIQUIDATION 36 Sets Chefs Pro 5 Utility Knife $180.00 Time Remaining: 3d 5h 44m Buy It Now for only: $180.00

Shun Kaji 3 piece Starter Knife Set Chef Paring Utility KDM0001 KDM0006 KDM001 $350.00 Time Remaining: 3d 13h 26m Buy It Now for only: $400.00

CUTCO 1721 Trimmer Chef utility knife USA made Nice $19.50 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 3h 56m

JA Henckels Germany Chef carving filet utility knife 31086 140 $8.85 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4d 3h 56m

Vintage Forgecraft full carbon steel Chef Paring Utility knife USA made nice $8.85 Time Remaining: 4d 3h 57m

Vintage Full carbon steel Chef boning utility knife full tang Nice $8.85 Time Remaining: 4d 3h 57m

VINTAGE SABATIER HOFFRITZ 4 IN CHEFS UTILITY KNIFE 534 GREAT SHAPE FRANCE $19.99 Time Remaining: 4d 22h 48m

Pampered Chef 5 Utility Forged Cutlery Knife with Blade Cover NIB $59.99 Time Remaining: 4d 22h 52m Buy It Now for only: $59.99

Centurion 3 piece knife set chef utility pare NEW $60.00 Time Remaining: 4d 23h 1m Buy It Now for only: $60.00

Pampered Chef Green Color Coated Utility Knife with Blade Cover 1093 $19.99 Time Remaining: 5d 13m Buy It Now for only: $19.99

Kershaw Pure Komachi 2 Utility Chef NonStick Knife New $9.99 Time Remaining: 5d 3h 12m Buy It Now for only: $9.99

PAMPERED CHEF Color Coated Utility Knife item 1093 NEW $15.99 Time Remaining: 5d 3h 23m Buy It Now for only: $15.99

PAMPERED CHEF 5 inch FORGED utility knife 1052 NEW $19.00 Time Remaining: 5d 21h 7m Buy It Now for only: $35.00

JAPAN CHEF S S 675 INCH UTILITY KNIFE NEW UNUSED IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE $18.99 Time Remaining: 6d 39m Buy It Now for only: $18.99

RIMON 4 4 6 6 INCH CERAMIC KNIFE PEELER SET CUTLERY UTILITY PEELING CHEFS HOME $23.99 Time Remaining: 6d 6h 31m Buy It Now for only: $23.99

Iron Chef America IC 3005 Ceramic 5 inch Utility Knife NEW $49.99 Time Remaining: 6d 7h 22m Buy It Now for only: $49.99

NEW Utility Chef Kitchen 4+6 Ceramic Knife+Pannr 3Pcs Set Free Shipping $38.66 Time Remaining: 7d 1h 40m Buy It Now for only: $38.66