A paring knife hass a plain edge blade that is ideal for peeling and other small or intricate work (such as deveining a shrimp removing the seeds from a jalapeno or cutting small garnishes). It is designed to be an all-purpose knife similar to a chef's knife except smaller. A utility knife is a medium size knife that can be used for a myriad of tasks (although many chefs will claim that a cook with a chef's knife and a paring knife can achieve these tasks just as well). Utility knives can either have a plain edge blade or a serrated blade some of which are considered tomato knives A carving knife is used to carve poultry roasts hams and other large cooked meats. A carving knife is much thinner than a chef's knife (particularly at the spine) and they are generally shorter and wider than slicers enabling them to make thin precise slices. The chef's knife is an all-purpose knife used for slicing chopping dicing mincing and many other functions. The blade is curved to allow the cook to rock the k...