Right knife makes cutting easier and safer. Essential grill knives guide.

Essential Grill Knives

1. Meat Slicing Knife 8-10 inch

Recommended: Tramontina Professional 10" Price: $18,000 ARS (~$18 USD)

For:

  • Slicing grilled meats
  • Choripanes
  • Bondiola
  • General cutting

Features:

  • Flexible blade
  • Sharp tip
  • Full tang
  • Ergonomic handle

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.9/5

2. Butcher Knife 8 inch

Recommended: Arbolito Classic 8" Price: $15,000 ARS (~$15 USD)

For:

  • Trimming fat
  • Cutting through bone
  • Portioning
  • Heavy work

Features:

  • Rigid blade
  • Wide blade
  • Heavy duty
  • Argentine made

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.6/5

3. Boning Knife 6 inch (Optional)

Recommended: Tramontina Narrow 6" Price: $12,000 ARS (~$12 USD)

For:

  • Precise trimming
  • Removing bones
  • Detailed work

Features:

  • Narrow flexible blade
  • Sharp point
  • Good control

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.5/5

Brands Comparison

Premium Tier

Tramontina Professional:

  • Brazilian brand
  • Excellent steel
  • $15,000-22,000 ARS
  • Lifetime quality

Victorinox:

  • Swiss professional
  • Best steel
  • $25,000-35,000 ARS
  • Industry standard

Mid-Range

Arbolito:

  • Argentine classic
  • Good quality
  • $12,000-18,000 ARS
  • National pride

Tramontina Basic:

  • Entry professional
  • Decent quality
  • $8,000-12,000 ARS
  • Good starter

Budget

Generic Argentine:

  • Local production
  • Basic quality
  • $5,000-8,000 ARS
  • For learning

What You REALLY Need

Minimum: One good 8" slicing knife ($15-18k ARS)

Recommended: Slicing + butcher ($30-35k ARS)

Complete: All three + honing steel ($45-50k ARS)

Knife Care

After each use:

  1. Wash by hand (no dishwasher!)
  2. Dry immediately
  3. Store safely

Weekly:

  • Hone with steel
  • Check sharpness

Monthly:

  • Professional sharpening (or DIY)
  • Oil if carbon steel

Lasts: 10-20 years with proper care

Steel Types

Stainless Steel: ✅ Rust resistant ✅ Easy maintenance ✅ Dishwasher (not recommended but possible) ❌ Harder to sharpen ❌ Doesn’t hold edge as long

Carbon Steel: ✅ Super sharp ✅ Holds edge longer ✅ Easy to sharpen ❌ Rusts if not cared for ❌ Needs oiling

For grilling: Stainless is more practical.

Conclusion

Best overall: Tramontina Professional 10" ($18k ARS) Best value: Arbolito Classic 8" ($15k ARS) Premium choice: Victorinox 10" ($28k ARS)

Good knife is investment. Buy once, use for decades.

Last update: February 2026