What kind of knives are used for what purpose?

Emo knives are used by the emo kids for cutting themselves. Even the knives whine.

What ever fits good into your hand. I use them at work a lot and know good steal and so know what kind of steal to go for but after that then basically the big knife all the chefs use is good for many things. Try it and see how fast it is. Next a converted table knife which has perfect steal and takes a brilliant edge and so is awesome for anything that needs sliced-cut. Then a humble little veg knife for anything left that the first two won't handle. Oh, and a bread knife, which probably won't get used much now-adays.

I like the serrated one for bread, small ones for peeling, cleavers for everything else, large heavy ones