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Your kitchen knife guide — from dicing to carving

Still using that one knife for everything? Upgrade your cooking game with knives designed for different cutting needs.

Five VARDAGEN knives with wooden handles, in various sizes, are displayed on a black magnetic rail mounted on a wall.

All-purpose chef’s knife

The all-purpose chef’s knife is the star of the kitchen. It’s sturdy enough to handle tough meat and big vegetables and is gentle enough to slice fruit and mince fine herbs.

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A stainless steel/walnut VARDAGEN cook's knife
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A stainless steel/walnut VARDAGEN santoku knife

The Japanese Santoku knife

From cutting sushi rolls to salad prep, the Santoku, the classic Japanese knife helps with it all. It’s designed for precision, built to last, and made to handle your everyday cutting needs. Its broad blade and air-pocketed indentations keep food from sticking, making prep smoother, faster. Comes with 15 years warranty.

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Paring knife

The paring knife is more agile compared to large knives when it comes to more detailed work, like cleaning and peeling fruit and vegetables. This small, light knife works almost like an extension of your hand when you use it.

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Hands are pealing a red apple with a paring knife in stainless steel.
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A black ASPEKT knife sharpener in the kitchen

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