If it isn’t meat, don’t use a meat knife to cut it. You will destroy your knife. We like to wear our knives in a scabbard on a belt so we always have them safely beside us. Never use a butcher knife to cut cardboard, paper or plastic. Pick whatever is most comfortable for you.
They are both good and it is really down to personal preference. A steak knife is either a scimitar (curved vs straight) or a bullnose. A steak knife is too big for boning or filleting, but you could use a boning knife or a fillet knife to cut steaks. It depends on what you are using the knife for. Is a fillet knife better than a steak knife or a boning knife? Be careful if you’re just starting out with food prep. I’ve been a butcher for over 40 years and I’m highly qualified to give advice on knives. I’m going to show you the difference between the various knives and how to use and take care of them. There are fundamental differences between fillet knives and those used for boning and cutting steak. A Butchers steak knife is not the same as a restaurant’s steak knife or a chef’s knife. Do you know the difference between a fillet knife and a steak knife? In this article, I will discuss butcher knives and how they differ from kitchen knives.
