The Best Chef's Knives of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
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The Best Chef's Knives of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
The chef's knife is the workhorse of the kitchen. We tested 30 chef's knives, from both Japanese and Western manufacturers, to find the best ones.
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The Best Paring Knife (2023) for Careful Cuts and Precise Peeling
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Best Chef's Knives 2023 - Forbes Vetted
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15 Best Chef's Knives 2023
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The 8 Best Japanese Knives of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
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Best Chef's Knife of 2023 - CNET
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The 7 Best Steak Knives of 2024, Tested & Reviewed
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Cook's Illustrated this month has The Best Chef's Knives for $75
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Five Two Essential Knives from Food52, Japanese Steel, 4 Colors on
Easier to maneuver than a Chef’s Knife, and more versatile than a paring knife, the Utility Knife has just the right proportions to feel nimble in your hand for the small stuff (cocktail wedge, anyone?), but big enough to take on bigger jobs too (like breaking down your whole farmers’ market haul). Think of it as your new best friend in the kitchen.
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