No kitchen tool is more indispensable to the home cook than the chef’s knife. As the most important blade in any cutlery collection, the best chef’s knives can break down whole chickens ...

My chef’s-knife collection is substantial. I’ve owned some since I moved out of my parents’ house a decade ago, I’ve received others as gifts, and I’ve tested quite a few for this story.

Every kitchen needs a proper knife. Investing in a high-quality chef's knife improves your overall experience and cuts prep time in half, which is a must if you enjoy cooking. A proper chef's ...

She’s the author of the Substack newsletter But Wait, There’s More. While a typical chef’s knife roll may have a dozen knives within, a true, big, multipurpose chef’s knife is an all ...

Here’s why this knife might just be the next must-have in my arsenal. The Matsato Chef Knife is a precision-engineered, high-carbon stainless steel knife designed for effortless slicing ...

Sharpening knives can be tricky if you’re new to it, but a quality set of chef knives lasts longer and performs better with regular sharpening. With tools like rolling knife sharpeners ...

In a recent analysis of chef’s knives, the New York Times selected the Mac MTH-80 as a top choice but cautioned the dimples weren’t a major selling point. “In our tests, the dimples were ...

To curate this list, I first took into consideration the backbone of most great groupings: a sharp, durable chef’s knife. With the exception of a couple of speciality packs (like steak knives ...

Ahead, find our editors’ recommendations for the best knife sharpeners, including a beginner-friendly pick with rolling diamond discs and a Japanese whetstone popular among chefs and knife pros.