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Knife Skills Illustrated: A User's Manual Hardcover – August 17, 2007

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Don't be surprised if it changes the way you cook.

Knives are the most common pieces of equipment in the kitchen, yet few cooks know the basic techniques that can allow them to carve, chop, slice, and mince effectively. Peter Hertzmann teaches you skills that encompass everything you need to do with a knife in the kitchen, whether you're a four-star chef or an at-home beginner. This comprehensive guide fills a gaping void in culinary literature. 800 drawings

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August 17, 2007
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Peter Hertzmann has taught knife skills and cooking at Sur La Table as well as privately in both France and the United States. He also authors the e-zine a la carte. He lives in Palo Alto, California.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ W. W. Norton & Company (August 17, 2007)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0393061787
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0393061789
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.81 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.4 x 1 x 10.3 inches

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Elizabeth Perlotto

This should be in every cookbook collection!

Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2023

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Comprehensive and easy to follow: win, win!

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It's good, but not as good as some others

Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2023

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It's good, but not as good as some others.Somewhat opinionated, some illustrations not too clear. Also contains good stuff, however. Will be useful. The dealer was right on schedule, the condition was at least as described; some writing on the front page.

Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2019

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If you have fundamental culinary knife skills, this book may not be for you.

This book is very repetitive. Once the author describes the basic means of prepping and cutting, almost verbatim, the same language is repeated for over 75% of the items described in this book.

On top of that, the techniques are first described for "right hand" cutting and then fully described for "left hand". It makes it seem at first that they'll be alot of useful information.

Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2022

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such a great read. the illustrations are very nice.

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Jeanne Wyatt

Still Need to Learn to Use Knives

Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2013

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I was so hopeful this book would be explicit enough to illustrate proper knife usage. Unfortunately I must have a visualization problem. I do know I move furniture around and look at it for a month before deciding to leave it or not. Same with hanging paintings.

For some I'm sure this book will fit the bill. I now believe I need a seasoned chef to teach me. And, I need to get over the fear of knives.

I did like the quote in the book that a dull knife is more dangerous than a sharp one!

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Bruce Harrington

More than illustrations and diagrams, explanations

Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2013

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I know of no other element more crucial to success in the kitchen than knife skills. Most chefs learn how to wield a knife without formal training. Those who do go to school, typically learn one method. Peter Hertzmann learned more than method and offers explanations of his preferences, but doesn't dismiss alternatives.

Left-handed cooks will appreciate the inclusion of left-handed illustrations and explanations alongside the right-handed. This book is truly indispensable to those who wish to hone their skills in the kitchen.

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K. Anderson

If Knife Skill Are Important to You...

Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2016

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I got this book for my husband. He loves to cook and is fanatical about our kitchen knives. This book demonstrates proper ways to cut, slice, dice, etc. various types of foods. And it also explains the uses of the different types of knives. If you have someone who loves to cook and is particular about knife skills in the kitchen, you will enjoy this book.

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Not what I wanted

Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2011

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I teach cooking on a professional level and use this type of book in class to reinforce what we are learning in the kitchen. Since this title uses "Illustrated", I was surprised to find such small photos/drawings. Information is standard, but I wish it had been set up differently. I feel you need to "see" these cuts and skills clearly, rather than just read about them (even for the home cook).

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Alpine Echoes

Keep your digits

Reviewed in Canada on January 17, 2013

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I wish that I'd had this book years (read YEARS) ago! This is a very nice approach to basic and advanced knife handling skills. My only wish is that I didn't have to break many, many years of bad habits. Buy and read this whilst you're young. It would have been vastly improved with the inclusion of a DVD to accompany each section.

Grahmzilla

Awesome

Reviewed in Canada on November 8, 2019

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Tania Martins

Maybe a bit shorter?

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 20, 2013

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Like other reviewers, I feel like having illustrations for both right handed and left handed people is a bit of a waste of paper. My biggest problem with this book is that there absolutely no need to show the cutting of similar vegetables, since the methods are always repetitive. Maybe could be a shorter book.
Still a very good complete beginner's guide fit for every aspiring and amateur chef.

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Even though this book is over 10 years old it is really good at explaining how to use a knife

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 24, 2018

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Even though this book is over 10 years old it is really good at explaining how to use a knife and goes though all requirements including for left handed users. Is very informative and is excellent. Plain and simple does what is says on the front!!!!

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Protect your fingers ! read this first !! *****

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 28, 2017

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did not disappoint , forget what you thought you knew, learn correctly, plus lots of extra information

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