Whether your household prefers beef, gammon, lamb or turkey, the Christmas joint is the star of the festive meal, and with the right tools, you can create a centrepiece your family will remember for the rest of the year. At Butchers Equipment Warehouse, we’ve been supplying premium butchery equipment since 1988, and we’ve got everything you need to expertly prepare your Christmas dinner. Let’s explore which butcher's knife sets will work best for you this Christmas!  

Choose the best knives for the best meal of the year

Having a knife set that includes a range of premium tools makes all the difference – and luckily, we’ve got a great selection to choose from. With products from a number of globally renowned brands like ICEL and Victorinox, our knife sets contain a variety of tools to make sure your Christmas dinner preparation runs smoothly. From our F. Dick Knife Pack, which contains three must-have tools, to Giesser’s more extensive 11 Piece Pro Set, all of our knife sets offer durability and precision, combining superior craftsmanship and ergonomic designs to create outstanding cuts of meat.

What knives will be most helpful when preparing my Christmas joint?

Two basic knives that are always good to have in your arsenal are a boning knife and a butcher's knife. A butcher's knife is a great tool to have when preparing your Christmas meal, and is perfect for heavy-duty jobs like portioning and trimming large joints of meat. Boning knives are also especially useful. Though many joints come deboned, a boning knife lets you cleanly separate meat from bone, and is great for precisely trimming tough skin, fat or gristle with minimal waste. It’s impressively versatile, and can also be used to create a pocket to stuff your meat with ingredients like sausagemeat and herbs, or for scoring pork and duck to achieve a crispy skin and enhanced flavour. 

When the time comes to serve your Christmas joint, a carving knife enables you to cleanly and precisely cut the cooked meat, ensuring a juicy, tender texture and producing uniform, appealing portions. Our Victorinox Swiss Classic Carving Set contains a carving knife and a carving fork, so you can effortlessly secure and slice your Christmas joint in style. 

We also offer a range of chef’s knife sets, which can be particularly handy to have during Christmas – our Icel 8 Piece Classica Knife Block, for example, includes a paring knife for sprouts, a bread knife for cutting rolls and a cheese knife for post-meal cheeseboard snacking. 

Extra tools to make sure your Christmas roast is a success!

Knives aren’t the only tools we have to help make sure your Christmas roast is a resounding success. To keep your knives sharp and producing quality cuts, we have an extensive range of knife sharpeners, as well as a variety of professional-quality chopping boards for safe and efficient food preparation. We also stock a range of thermometers, including our handy meat thermometer. Worried about undercooking or overcooking your Christmas roast? The thermometer’s dial is helpfully marked for beef, lamb, pork and poultry, so you can eliminate guesswork and make sure your meat is perfectly cooked.  

If you’re looking for knives that will make the cut this Christmas, we’re here to help. We’re committed to providing outstanding tools and equipment at competitive prices, and we’ve got everything you need to create a Christmas dinner you can be proud of. Of course, if you’re ready to drop a subtle hint that it’s time for someone else to make dinner next Christmas, our knife sets could also be the perfect gift for an enthusiastic beginner! To learn more about our products in time for the big day, reach out on 01254 427 761 today, and we’ll be happy to help!