how many kitchen knives u need?

[unrealx262]

1 santoku, 1 cleaver, 1 fruit knife

 

[Geminiboy]

At least 5, in case need to chu 十一刀。

 

[BlackWing1977]

as above

how many do u folks have at home?
was shopping for a magnetic knife holder and saw this pic

Minimally 2, a main chef knife or santoku (different style of cutting), then a smaller petty knife around 12cm to 15cm for cutting smaller item like fruits. Then the 3rd or 4th knife got to depends what else you cut... for example if you bake your own bread with hard crust.. or even pork belly with hard crust.. then you might want a serrated knife for slicing bread or the sio bak. Then if you need to slice up turkey or any big piece of roast meat during festive season, you might need a slicer paired with a meat fork. Or even a cleaver if you need to chop up a whole chicken or duck after cooking or prayers.

Sometimes the serrated blade if long enough can double up as a slicer also.

 

[BlackWing1977]

1 santoku, 1 cleaver, 1 fruit knife

Cleaver is optional... only needed if need to chop through bones.

 

[BlackWing1977]

3. Chinese chopper, 1 chef for raw, 1 chef for cook/fruits

At home knife after cutting raw meat can easily wash lar... so not that bad.

 

[BlackWing1977]

2 or 3
frequently just 1

depends on cutting what

btw those magnetic knife holder doesn't look that nice w/ the blades exposed

A cheaper more sensible option is actually in-drawer knife organizer...

 

[BlackWing1977]

i have 5. It’s from the victorinox classic 5 piece kitchen knives set.

https://amzn.asia/d/9nv1Oor

Wah lao those stamped knives not cheap leh.

 

[BlackWing1977]

One is enough

This one cut smaller item sibei ley cheh...

 

[Mila Azul]

I noob only own one cleaver.

which I use to cut a variety of foods, including meat, vegetables, and fruit.

 

[unrealx262]

Cleaver is optional... only needed if need to chop through bones.

most time i use it. versatile.

 

[BlackWing1977]

most time i use it. versatile.

I think you thinking of Chinese Chef Knife... cleaver is quite thick and heavy... really meant for bones.

 

[deathan9el]

A cheaper more sensible option is actually in-drawer knife organizer...

me ain't even a chef to begin w/
not even a master of scaling fishes nor chopping up meats

just anyhow chuck into the utensils holder can alrd

 

[BlackWing1977]

me ain't even a chef to begin w/
not even a master of scaling fishes nor chopping up meats

just anyhow chuck into the utensils holder can alrd

Also can lar.. but at least add a blade guard to prevent cutting yourself when reaching for it.

 

[Shion]

i have 5 at home.

 

[dereth]

Too many?

 

[fandango]

as above

how many do u folks have at home?
was shopping for a magnetic knife holder and saw this pic

I cook very often at home. One bigger chef knife and one smaller one. Two is sufficient.

 

[helloicanseeu]

Too many?

looks like movie props tbh

 

[Medicated Oil]

I cannot cook complex dish.
Use the above knife to cut onions and potato.

 

[klim668]

as above

how many do u folks have at home?
was shopping for a magnetic knife holder and saw this pic

Woman won't like this. Makes the kitchen looks like a butcher house.

 

[dereth]

looks like movie props tbh

LOL in what sense?

2 knives here are retired, but I could not bear to throw them away. The rest are often in use.