Steak Knife

A knife with a serrated or fine micro-serrated edge, sized for individual place settings, developed specifically to let each diner cut through cooked steak cleanly without a shared carving knife.

Material & Construction

A single steel blade, typically serrated or micro-serrated, sized between a paring and dinner knife, often sold in matched sets for table settings.

Traditional Uses

Individual cutting of steak and other cooked meats at the table, standard at American steakhouses and increasingly common as part of everyday home place settings.

Modern Availability / Equivalents

This is itself a widely manufactured global standard today, sold individually and as part of broader flatware sets internationally.

Care & Maintenance

Hand-wash recommended over dishwasher to preserve the fine serration; dry promptly.