Steel Steak Knives

For most people, a steak dinner is a treat – whether you’re out at a restaurant or showing off your cooking skills at home. And if you’re going to enjoy a delicious steak, the one thing you absolutely have to have is good steak knives. In fact, we’d go as far as saying that not eat a steak with a steak knife is absolute sacrilege – it simply should never be done.

But what exactly makes a steak knife so special? Well, it’s hard to explain it in one simple sentence, so we’re going to give you a quick break down of what makes a steak knife – that is, all its most important properties – and then, we’ll tell you a little bit about steel steak knives and Japanese steak knives specifically. That way, you’ll be set and ready to browse the Bamboo Guy’s selection of knives and find the best steak knives for your kitchen!

Properties of Steak Knives

Steak knives are designed for the purpose of cutting through meat, so they need to be sharp, they need to have grip, and they need to be comfortable to hold and use.

Here are the most important properties of steak knives:

• Serrated Blades: Serration allows for easy cutting of meat, so you don’t need to do as much of a back-and-forth sawing motion.
• Sharpness: Blades are razor sharp, allowing for clean and precise cuts through meat.
• Blade Material: Blades can be made from different types of steel, but stainless steel steak knives and high-carbon steel are the most common. The former is good for durability as its resistant to corrosion, and the latter is super strong.
• Blade Length: Between four and five inches long to make for relatively easy cutting.
• Handle Design: This all depends on your aesthetic and comfort preferences, but handles can be made from plastic, wood, metal, or other materials.
• Balance and Weight: They boast good balance between the blade and handle, allowing for comfortable and safe cutting.
• Sets: Most steak knives are available to purchase in sets, ideal for dinners at home or dinner parties with guests. However, you can also buy them as singles – just in case you only want one or you need to replace one knife in a steak knives set.
• Maintenance: Regular maintenance is essential – this is because the blades need to be super sharp and also because the knifes are used fairly often.
• Versatility: Steak knives are, obviously, designed for use with steak, but they can be used for other things too. They’re ideal for easting other meats or tough foods. However, if you use them a lot, they’ll become blunt more quickly, so bear that in mind.

Shop Our Selection of the Best Steak Knives: 2022 and Beyond

Browse our selection of steak knife singles and steak knife sets and find exactly what you need for your kitchen. Varying in blade material and overall style, the Bamboo Guy offers not only good steak knives, but high-quality products that are the best of the best.