Named for their utilitarian nature, utility knives can be used for a wide variety of tasks. Their thin blades minimize resistance and are a preferred tool of many cooks when slicing and dicing stickier foods like potatoes. Typically ranging from 4 to 7 inches in length, utility knives are the perfect tool to use when your chef knife is too big to maneuver precisely, but your paring knife is just too darn small.
