French Knife — is used to chop, dice, or mince food. Heavy knives have a saber or flat grind.
Fruit and Salad Knives — are used to prepare vegetables, and fruits.
Kitchen Knives — often referred to as cook's or chef's tools used for all types of kitchen tasks such as peeling an onion, slicing carrot, carving a roast of turkey, etc.
Citrus Knife — has a two-sided blade and serrated edge. It is used to section citrus fruits.
Paring Knife — is used to core, peel, and section fruits and vegetables. Blades are short, concave with hollow ground.
Vegetable Peeler — used to scrape vegetables, such as carrots and potatoes, and to peel fruits.