Equipment Expert's Guide to Petty and Utility Knives

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Equipment Expert's Guide to Petty and Utility Knives

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With a blade that’s halfway between that of a chef’s knife and that of a paring knife, a petty knife or utility knife is the perfect blade for medium-size kitchen prep tasks. Which is best?
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@mermeridian2041 Жыл бұрын

As a person who doesn't have large hand and doesn't like big honkin' knives, I love utility knives. It's a blade and it works.

@alexbrown9351 Жыл бұрын

My favorite bit of acting is the "Tryyyyyyyyyy" at 1:28 as he pretends to think about which knife to pick before picking the knife that was already set apart from the group.

@axeavier Жыл бұрын

I think he was just buying time as he searched for the knife he wanted

@csmats5374 Жыл бұрын

I find myself turning to a 6" chef's knife over a 6" utility knife most of the time, but the thinner blade on the utility knife does have its benefits.

@JosephCoco Жыл бұрын

I decided to buy a Global utility knife (my first) when they were on sale for $30ish last year. I think it's my second most used knife now.

@keenahudson1853 Жыл бұрын

Love global knives.

@carrdoug99 Жыл бұрын

Just purchased the Miyabi petty/utility knife, LOVE IT. One of the reasons I was looking was the Shun I owned did not have enough heel height. The Miyabi addresses all my issues. (Handle angle relative to cutting edge also gave more clearance for my hand)

@johnscarborough4746 Жыл бұрын

Any of the Tojiro knives are exceptional values.

@hello.itsme.5635 Жыл бұрын

True. I guess getting the VG10 version will save some money and normal users will not see a difference.

@johnscarborough4746 Жыл бұрын

@@hello.itsme.5635 Look into the DP series, they are "budget" versions

@protopigeon Жыл бұрын

They really are great for the price. I have some VG10s

@hello.itsme.5635 Жыл бұрын

@@johnscarborough4746 I meant those by the VG10 versions. They are great. The price has gone up quite a bit in the last couple of years though.

@bobdoby1810 4 ай бұрын

U Guys Always Make Very Pleasant Vids , Would’ve Like A Bit More Info On Other 🔪 Knifes , Taller Blades , Bigger , Longer Handles, But A Nice Presentation ❤BD!!! 😉😋😁‼️💯

@There.Their.Theyre Жыл бұрын

I love watching videos like this. Call me crazy. I think you need a companion video on keeping expensive knives sharp.

@ghusaghusa2135 11 ай бұрын

I got my knife at Walmart for $4.99. It likely isn't as good as any of these here, but with the $150 I saved, I can buy 20 Porterhouse steaks to use my cheap knife on.

@charlenemack7040 2 ай бұрын

You smarty-pants. Have an awesome weekend.😊❤

@jameshobbs Жыл бұрын

it's nice to see Jay Leno working again

@StephenWorth Жыл бұрын

A couple of years ago, I went shopping for a set of Japanese knives. I settled on Tojiro. They were as good as it gets at not crazy prices.

@Robert-nq9pu 3 ай бұрын

I love you guys, longer or more equipment reviews. Adam is very knowledgeable, good job!!😇😁

@samdouglas9759 Жыл бұрын

I love my Zwilling Prep Knife! Glad to see it on here!

@colleenbeamer6403 Жыл бұрын

Personally, I much prefer my Henckel's utility knife over my chef's knife. It's less awkward to use and I reach for that way more often than I do the chef's knife.

@johnhpalmer6098 Жыл бұрын

I have 3 utility knives in my knife block, one is a JA Henkles one I've had about 25 years, the blade has a slight bend in it now and the tip is broken off at the very end, the end of the handle for chewed a little by the food disposal when it fell into the sink drain, handle down and then accidentally flipped the wring switch, turning on the disposal. Still usable.The other 2 are Kuhn Rikon, all three are at most, 4" in the blade and I am constantly using them when not using my Chef's or Santaku knives for smaller tasks.

@bretf5371 Жыл бұрын

I have that knife and one other (130mm) and both are beautiful, light, and sharp as heck! Good choice, ATK!

@darrelljanssen588 Жыл бұрын

Suggest you look at Mercer culinary. Knives are fantastic and razor sharp. Good prices on Amazon.

@zalibecquerel3463 Жыл бұрын

I spent the holidays with my elderly parents, who had one of these (Wusthof), and dang I liked it! To justify getting it, I wanted to get rid of one of my existing knives. I'm probably going to get rid of my boning knife. The utility knife had such a thin, flexible blade, and I don't do all that much fine butchery, so I'm probably going to swap. Those of you who've never tried this sort of knife, you'll be surprised at how good they are.

@peterrebhahn1113 Жыл бұрын

I simply use the short version of the Test Kitchen recommended Victorinox chef's knife. Works well for the purposes shown in this video, identical construction and quality as the chef's knife, and far cheaper than the recommended knives in this video.

@angelbulldog4934 Жыл бұрын

I have a couple of utes but my French chef's knife and a paring knife (bought at KMart about 30 years ago for 4 bucks) that's serrated on both sides are the two that are constantly being washed. Most useful knives I have. I have others, but they barely get used.

@scootosan Жыл бұрын

Educational video of tools associated with consumption

@firstnamelastname9631 Жыл бұрын

Sabatier rules! I have a few knives in my arsenal but I keep going back to my Sabatier.

@beammeupscotty1955 Жыл бұрын

I have two petty knives, though I did not know that was what they were called. Both are hand made, one from 15N20 steel and the other from A-2. The size has proved to be very useful.

@philipp594 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this. Totally agree with your pick.

@maremacd Жыл бұрын

I was hoping the best buy would be in the $30-$40 range.

@stephen129 Жыл бұрын

Get a victorinox. Great knife for the money.

@Rdasboss Жыл бұрын

I got one of these and it saw me using my chefs knife and it threw its self of the floor, so petty.

@angelbulldog4934 Жыл бұрын

😅

@leorabyrd5926 Жыл бұрын

there is no way i could spend that amount of money on a knife.... am just a home cook on a very limited income (ssi)

@angelbulldog4934 Жыл бұрын

Same. But I cook at least once a day, so I bought the best I could afford. Can't do the job if I don't have the tools.

@dbmnfinity1 Жыл бұрын

Adam just made my day ❤ 😄 ♥ 😊

@TFCSHQ Ай бұрын

"They're great at doing stuff any good chef knife does!"

@richardjr Жыл бұрын

Great job. Thank you

@senior_ranger Жыл бұрын

This type knife does 75% of my kitchen knife work. Chef knife is bigger than what I want for most things; paring knife too small.

@TheGreektrojan Жыл бұрын

Found the same thing. Chef knives go so much hype but I keep reaching for the utility knife.

@marilynturcotte5304 Жыл бұрын

I have Cutco knifes, yes pricey but I love them. But I also have cheaper knifes that work well for me.

@Matt-fl8uy Жыл бұрын

Can you please link to the original manufacturer? I want to give you the money from the link, but I doubt Amazon authenticity given previous issues.

@AltimaNEO Жыл бұрын

Man, I still use my $30 Victorinox chef knife as my daily driver. Everythings so expensive now, it makes it hard for me to justify buying a more pricey knife over my workhorse chef knife.

@Youtubeuser1aa 7 ай бұрын

I’ve had mine for a decade. Still like new

@jameshobbs Жыл бұрын

millimeters? this is America's Test Kitchen, damnit, talk to me in 64ths of an inch. Measure America Great Again

@nunyabeezwacks1408 Жыл бұрын

😂😂

@joshmo1744 Жыл бұрын

I need these measurements in freedom units please.

@QueenOfTheNorth65 Жыл бұрын

Dear God. 🙄

@cloudyview Жыл бұрын

mm > imperial

@ChefChrisDay Жыл бұрын

Ridiculous considering how incredibly inaccurate the standard American units of measurement are, I'll take millimeters and make my recipes great every time or my equipment even better as a result.

@nikoman71326 10 ай бұрын

what this testing is not covering, which is super important in my opinion, is how long the knife stays sharp.

@wolfman011000 Жыл бұрын

I like the Victorinox Fibrox knives because the handle feels the best for control and comfort, the Victorinox 5200312 Chefs Knife, 12 cm/4.8" for £21/$26/E24 is my favorite utility knife. I will admit to being a fanboy of the victorinox fibrox knives, there price and quality to me can not be beaten IMHO these are knive that are ment to be used and let the food do the talking, not oh i have a $170 knife aren't my shallots so prefectly diced. Take care, God bless one and all.

@joshdaniels2363 Жыл бұрын

I like my Misen one.

@mikenyc1589 Жыл бұрын

Once again , SOLD OUT!!!! and it was $135 not 117........I believe these videos are not recent because every reviewed item is hard to get

@BigDaddyG65 Жыл бұрын

Nice comparison but I've never been one of those people that wants to buy a fancy expensive knife for 120.00. bucks, for a knife that's just crazy. I spend 15 bucks on a restaurant grade knife from a restaurant supply store with a plastic handle those work perfectly and last forever.

@Wrecktoid Жыл бұрын

Mac Knives are fantastic!

@johnhpalmer6098 Жыл бұрын

Agree, I have the $150 Mac Santaku that I reach for over my Gerber Chef's knife that used to be my go to knife for larger prep work. I believe the Mac is the DSK 65?. However, I have since found out that Gerber no longer makes the kitchen knives but sticks to folding pocket type of knives and sporting knives but back in the 80's and 90's, they made a series with wooden handles and I have the 8" Chef's knife, Now with the Santaku, I rarely use the Gerber.

@TheChuckoluck Жыл бұрын

I have been using a bone handled carbon steel blade short knife like these in the kitchen for 20 years and I didn't know it had a nam. It's my go-to knife, I use it for so many things when my chef's knife is too big.

@niallsmyth4068 2 ай бұрын

what was the japanese wa handled knife?

@stephenshanebeaty Жыл бұрын

All the utility knives you tested had the exact same blade shape, basically a smaller chef knive. They do come in other blade shapes you should have tested them too. I prefer a shape closer to a steak or paring blade.

@radityaamandra7029 Жыл бұрын

Tojiro R2/Powder steel is different beast compare to their DP line. it has better steel and the most important is way Much better grind/ thinner behind the edge.

@vickifinch6721 Жыл бұрын

Any way you could have brand names shown in print? Between unfamiliar brand names and my hearing, I miss important info.

@JohnDoe-xu2vx Жыл бұрын

Mac knife has a tiny handle....I sent mine back

@practicalplinking6133 Жыл бұрын

So, what were the two demo'ed that weren't the top two chosen. Cause she liked 'em !!

@practicalplinking6133 Жыл бұрын

@@sandrah7512 tanks !!

@rohanlg790 Жыл бұрын

Aren’t these santoku knives ?

@StuffTested Жыл бұрын

And now neither of the top two are in stock or exist haha! Can we have an update on them as well as the best buy soft cooler?

@snuppypuppy6693 Жыл бұрын

snuppy puppy says hi!

@napoleonsmith7793 Жыл бұрын

How about 20.00?

@-NoneOfYourBusiness Жыл бұрын

I cannot believe the Forschner 6" utility knife didn't win ; )

@mddell58 Жыл бұрын

Nope. I can't afford either of the two 'winners.' 👍

@cloudyview Жыл бұрын

If you're looking for something this size, highly recommend the 5" or 6" Victorinox Chefs Knife - I have a pair of the 5's myself 👍

@CatherineC.2123 Жыл бұрын

I had never heard the term "Petty" for a knife. Is this a corruption of "petite?"

@Jeffhowardmeade Жыл бұрын

Its etymology is the French "petit", meaning small. In English it has acquired an additional meaning of base or trivial, such as a "petty attitude".

@-NoneOfYourBusiness Жыл бұрын

Yes, its from "Petit" in French (small). Petit (Masculine) Petite (Feminine)

@hello.itsme.5635 Жыл бұрын

It actually is. There was a time when Japanese knive makers where influenced by European knife culture. Mostly by French knives as the French had colonies in east Asia. The Japanese Gyuto as their chefs knife is a result of that. So is the petty.

@artagain8977 Жыл бұрын

If I didn’t already have a six-inch chef, I get the Tajiro.

@lynnallen1315 Жыл бұрын

Wusthof all the way at my house.

@YABBAHEY1 Жыл бұрын

Still partial to my old Sabatier You can come close but never as sharp as carbon.

@barcham Жыл бұрын

I do not consider a knife longer than 5" to be a 'utility' knife. Utility knives have slimmer blades, more like a paring knife. These knives have wider blades that are closer to a chef's knife.

@chicagorandy Жыл бұрын

I 'suggest' that spending $75-$120 on a kitchen knife cannot be considered "Petty" by any standard.

@95SLE Жыл бұрын

Too bad the winner was out of stock. It is a step up from the DP series.

@hello.itsme.5635 Жыл бұрын

R2 steel is great. Harder than VG10 and less prone to chipping. Best stainless for kitchen knives in my opinion. SG2 is the same thing.

@anneschepeler4086 Жыл бұрын

Have you done a comparison on the very best chef's knives? The really, really nice ones.

@stephen129 Жыл бұрын

ATK don't test high end Japanese knives. Check out the following channels. Chef knives to go, Sharp knife shop, Eduardo Castro, knifewear,

@axeavier Жыл бұрын

surprised the victorinox didnt win

@barbaracholak5204 Жыл бұрын

Hi ATK Take care

@matthewsanders5460 Жыл бұрын

I like using utility knives as steak knives

@lemmykilmister873 Жыл бұрын

🔪 🤔

@stephen129 Жыл бұрын

There are a shed load more choices if you go Japanese. Tojiro are pretty low end when it comes to Japanese knives, although R2 is a decent steel which will hold an edge for a very long time.

@neen79 Жыл бұрын

👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

@SpaceVikingX Жыл бұрын

I'm very petty about my knives.

@danhutchinson8649 Жыл бұрын

If only we were all millionaires.....the cheap one...Only $72....LOL!

@eyemallears2647 7 ай бұрын

You’ll all use metric eventually

@heather482 Жыл бұрын

Lol 28 $ for a knife.....they seen you coming. 228. Your insane for even considering it.

@NY_Patriot_Lady Жыл бұрын

❤👋🙏👌👍🙂

@sadiporter2966 Жыл бұрын

$72 is your best buy? rather pricy!

@artagain8977 Жыл бұрын

When it comes to knives, You kind of get what you pay for

@iulioh Жыл бұрын

@@artagain8977 Victorinox entered the room

@artagain8977 Жыл бұрын

@@iulioh that $49.00 knife you’re referring to is between 55 and 56 HRC (Hardness Rockwell Scale), making it relatively soft. So, if you love to sharpen frequently, by all means.

@TomsGotPowers Жыл бұрын

Why are people so cheap about knives, it'll last decades and is used every single day.

@iulioh Жыл бұрын

@@TomsGotPowers it doesn't look like an important purchase even 30 bucks is a lot when a 3$ one more or less does the job

@Ryan_Carder 6 ай бұрын

When are they going to learn that this infomercial BS is not better than the old style of test kitchen reviews they used to do?

@Friedbrain11 Жыл бұрын

Ain't no utility knife worth more than 20 bucks. So you failed on this one.

@SFsc616171 Жыл бұрын

the japs call them 'petty', to brother 'santoku' and dad 'gyuto'. Americans call them 'paring', 'utility', and 'cook' knives, all subservient to the 'chef' knife. 'paring' is less than 4 i chds. 'utility' is 5 inches. 'cook' can be just over 6 inches. alll blades are not any wider than the grip, so if you are a blade bouncer, yup, you will hit your knuckles. the blades are thinner, and can resemble something a spy might carry. i will admit that i go 'inexpensive', not 'cheap', so i went and got a whole one by one set of Chicago cutlery paring, utility, sandwich, and cook knife, to go along with my ebay masterchef santoku set, both edged and serrated. (the 6 inch is big enough for me). lastly, all but the serrated santokus can be sharpened with the right edge with the Chicago Cutlery mouse knife sharpener!! ATK likes the chef knife shops in the big city, but being 4 hour drives to a big city, means ya makge friends with online shopping real quick! good luck with ghe knife of your choice, sling it and make fantastic food, with my blessings.

@axeavier Жыл бұрын

the japs? didn't know we're still in ww2

@stephen129 Жыл бұрын

Please don't use the term 'Japs' any more. It's a racial slur.