Types of Knives
Parts of a Knife
Cuts
Measurements
Knife Safety
100
the most commonly used knife
What is Chef's Knife?
100
the part of a knife that is a single piece of stainless steel or carbon steel
What is the Blade?
100
a small circular cut
What is Rondelle ?
100
the measurements of a small dice
What is 1/4" x 1/4 " x 1/4"?
100

They use this to sharpen a knife.

What is a sharpening stone or electric knife sharpener?

200
a small knife with a 2-4 inch blade used for peeling
What is Pairing Knife?
200
the part of the knife that you need to feel comfortable in your hand
What is the Handle?
200
Larger than a dice with pieces that are not uniform.

What is a chop?

200
The measurements of a julienne cut
What is 1/8" x 1/8" x 2 "
200

This is used to "True" a knife and can be done every time the knife is used.

What is a honing steel?

300
a knife that is used to remove bones from meat, poultry, and fish
What is Boning Knife?
300

the part of a knife that extends into the handle

What is the Tang?

300

A Bruniose cut can be created by using this cut first and dicing.

What does a julienne diced create?

300
The measurement of a Large Dice
What is 3/4" x 3/4" x 3/4"?
300

A wood block, sheeth, divided drawer, or magnetic strip.

How can knives be stored properly?
400
a knife that is used to cut through large pieces of meat (like a roast)
What is a Slicer?
400
the small round circles that hold the the handle onto the blade
What is Rivets?
400

To cut food into very small uneven pieces

What is mince?

400
The measurement of a Brunoise
What is 1/8" x 1/8" x 1/8 "?
400

When you carry a knife-if you ever need to, how you carry it

What is down by your side with the blade facing behind you?

500

The three most important knives

What are Chef, Paring, and Serrated (bread) knives?

500
the part between the handle and the blade
What is Shank/Bolster?
500

A dice that can be created by first cutting a Batonnet

What is a Small Dice

500
The measurement of a Batonnet
What is 1/4" x 1/4" x 2"?
500

How often you clean knives

What is after every use?