Joseph Joseph knife

Investing in a small set of affordable kitchen knives of quality, is not just safer than using blunt knives, but also will encourage you to cook from scratch, with fresh ingredients. Joseph Joseph offers wonderful knife sets.

Nobody is going to be inspired cooking plant-based recipes with blunt knives, or ones that have handles fall off, or need expensive sharpeners and guarantees. Leave the £100 knives for professional chefs, and find some affordable sets that are safe, good quality and easy to maintain.

Before cooking, read up on food safety for people & pets.

What Kitchen Knives Do You Need?

IKEA knife set

You only need 3 basic knives (if cooking plants). This IKEA Stainless steel knife set costs around £50. The main knives are:

  • A chef’s knife for chopping hard vegetables
  • A paring knife for peeling vegetables
  • A serrated knife for cutting bread, tomatoes & peppers

Safety Tips for Using Kitchen Knives

  • Keep knives away from children and pets.
  • Choose brands with forged handles (so they don’t come apart). And with their own covers (or use a knife block).
  • Keep knives sharp (never try to catch a falling knife).
  • Don’t carry knives in pockets (or play with knives).
  • Keep blades pointed away when washing knives (don’t put in the dishwasher). If you need to soak them, do so in a clear vase.
  • Chop on a stable cutting surface. Placing a damp tea towel under a chopping board gives some friction.
  • Carry knives, with the blade pointing downward. Never leave them loose on counters or carry in pockets.

What Kitchen Knives Do You Need?

You only need 3 basic knives (if cooking plants):

  • A chef’s knife for chopping hard vegetables
  • A paring knife for peeling vegetables
  • A serrated knife for cutting bread, tomatoes & peppers

Joseph Joseph knife

Joseph Joseph offers wonderful knife sets. These are a bit more expensive (around £100 for a set), but should last you for life, and include easy-to-use sharpening tools and safety blocks. Many of the knives have weighted handles and tool rests (to prevent knife heads touching surfaces, so they stay sharp for longer).

This company also makes:

Knife sets (with silicone heat-resistant spoons) all in trays to store for safety.

Joseph Joseph knife

Locked knife blocks, that require adult-sized hands to operate the release button (you can’t just ‘pull knives out’ as it increases grip). This block also has smooth rubber inside, to protect the blades.

Joseph Joseph knife

Knives with chopping boards (different colours for different food) for an all-in-one chopping station. The boards have knife-friendly textured surfaces.

Joseph Joseph knife

Knives with integrated ceramic sharpeners, so you can sharpen them just before use. You can also buy independent knife sharpeners, that collapse to store in drawers.

Affordable (IKEA) Quality Kitchen Knives

chef's knife

If you live near a store (they don’t sell online), IKEA sells good knife sets. The 3-piece knife set comes with a 15-year guarantee, yet is under £10.

IKEA knife

IKEA Knife

Kitchen Knives (with fishing waste handles)

ocean plastic chef's knife

Ocean Plastic Chef & Paring Knives have handles made from naturally-coloured recycled broken fish boxes, collected on the coast of the beautiful Isle of Skye. Each handle has a marbling pattern from the mix of waste plastic, making each knife unique.

This item was created by a deep-sea diver who often had to salvage waste from stranded boats in Scotland. One he visited was covered with oil and plastic, not far from where a stranded whale (with a stomach full of plastic) had been found, washed ashore. So he created plant pots made from fishing waste, and other items like this knife.

Knives for People with Arthritis or Disabilities 

easi-grip knife

Easi-Grip knives have long-lasting stainless steel blades, and a brightly-coloured ‘soft-feel’ non-slip grip, so you don’t need to close your hand as much. The angled handle prevents wrist discomfort and the knife is less likely to twist in wet or greasy conditions.

A Safer Knife for Child Chefs

Foost first knife

Foost Knife is made from stainless steel with a food-grade coating. It’s dishwasher-safe with a bright yellow blade and a safe knife that cuts food, not little helping fingers. In two age ranges.

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