The Pure Komachi 2 Utility Knife is just the right size for working with a whole range of medium-sized vegetables and fruits. Trim broccoli and green beans. Slice tomatoes and mushrooms with ease. In size, a utility knife is between a chef's knife and a paring knife, which makes it the one to reach for when you want something that's light and agile, yet can still perform a full range of kitchen tasks. Some cooks even like to use it in their hand—almost like a large paring or petty knife. Utility knives are sometimes called sandwich knives because they work well on almost everything that goes into a sandwich, which makes them perfect picnic knives, too.