You do not have to be a butcher to own a good collection of large kitchen knives. Although, we have nothing against butchers. Here you will find an array of knives meant for the toughest of food preparation jobs, such as skinning, slicing, or chopping meat. These are the types of knives that you bring out when you need some extra strength, but do not necessarily want to use all of your own. Save your strength and let the knife do the work. Commercial quality, with carbon blade steel that are designed to stay sharp much longer than regular kitchen knives.