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Buying knives can be quite challenging. This is because there are so many knives to choose from. However, these super easy questions will make buying knives no big deal at all!

What You Should Ask Before Buying Knives Is:

1. What's your current knife status?
Are you looking to buy your very first knife? If yes, you'll probably want to start with an all-purpose knife that doesn't take a ton of maintenance and doesn't break the bank.

If you already own a knife, are you upgrading your existing knife or adding a second or third knife to your collection? If you're upgrading, think about what you like and what you don't like about your current knife.

If you're expanding your tool kit, you should also consider your current knife  and what you use them for. It makes sense to look for a knife that offers additional functionality.

2. What will you use it for?
The answer to this question is probably everything from prepping vegetables to trimming meat.  You want the right tool for the right job.

Bryan Mayer, director of butchery education for Fleishers Craft Butchery explains that you want a different blade for boning a lamb leg or chicken thigh than you do for cutting a large steak. For the former, “you want a smaller knife, something around five to six inches, and with a little bit of flex in it.” For the latter, “you want nice and straight, a more rigid knife, and a longer knife — something more like a chef's knife.”

3. What's your cutting style?
It's also a good idea to consider how you will use it. In other words, what's your cutting style? Because of the shape of the blades, different knives hit the board differently, notes Erkkinen. “With a Western-style chef's knife, you get the back-and-forth rocking motion; the santoku is a more abrupt chop-chop-chop.”

4. How high  maintenance are you?
Some knives need more regular maintenance than others. And while many of our experts emphasize the importance of sharpening your own knives, not all of us are comfortable doing so.

So, ask yourself, suggests Erkkinen: What kind of person are you? And how much time are you willing to spend maintaining your knife?

5. How important are looks?
Looks matter and there's nothing wrong with that. If you love the way your knife looks and that gets you into the kitchen, it's totally worth it to find  a knife that makes your heart skip a beat when you see it on your magnetic strip.

6. What's your budget?
From $10 to over $300 , there are knives for every budget.

Finished!

Now that you know what questions to ask you should have no trouble picking out the right knives for you. Do you consider these questions before buying your knives?

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Article Source: The Kitchn