A five-piece cutlery set is more than enough for ordinary people, but when it comes to people who are experienced and willing to put more effort into cooking, they need higher quality cutlery sets. To an ordinary person, different types of knives are nothing more than knives to them. However, for professionals who are sensitive to taste and the art of cooking, each knife has its own unique use and therefore purpose for having it.

As the famous quote goes, people who really like cooking would say that five-piece cutlery is for beginners, eight-piece cutlery is for professionals. Some of the professional knives that are not being used by the common people are the chef’s knife, the bread knife and other specific knives. If you have ever seen a Chinese chef preparing dishes and cooking, chances are he will be amazed at his culinary skill. The Chinese chef can pit, slice, chop, and more with just a Chinese blade. A Chinese meat cleaver looks a lot like a meat cleaver, but they can use each and every corner of the meat cleaver to complete all of their cooking.

But this is the only proof that Western cooking culture and art and Eastern cooking style have a different school of thought. However, I always believe that it would always be easier to master the skill of western cooking as it is more organized and easier to understand by separating different knives for different purposes. For example, the bread knife is designed to be able to cut bread easily. The utility knife is mainly used to cut vegetables. When it comes to peeling the skin off vegetables, the paring knife is perfect for the task. Knives not only come in different styles and designs, but they also come in different types of materials. One of the brands that professional chefs like the most would be JA Henckles from Germany. It is not only very sharp, but also very durable.