Knives

Theme Your Gift : Knives for Slicing and Dicing

Good knives don't come cheap, so you'll have to keep your budget in mind while shopping. If you can afford it, buying the set is recommended because it represents a good value over buying a la carte. Additionally, a set usually contains all of the must-have knives a chef would need. If your budget is more on the slender side, buy one or two good knives instead of opting for a cheaper set. The gift recipient will appreciate the difference, and he/she can always add more knives later on. In fact, you could give additional knives towards the set as future gifts. . If you are only going to buy one knife, make it either the paring knife or the chef's knife. Both are all-purpose knives, but the paring knife has a smaller blade than the chef's knife. A paring knife is used to peel and do other intricate work. A chef's knife is used for chopping and mincing vegetables, slicing meat and other heavy-duty cutting tasks.