Chef’s Knives
Posted on: Jul 1
Wusthof making Japanese-style knives? Alert the media!
Actually, Wusthof has come a long way recently in redesigning its knives to meet needs of today’s chef.
This knife is a good example. The full bolster that prevented re-sharpening is gone. The shape is a departure from the traditional German styling …
Posted on: Jun 27
Masanobu is known for making high-quality, if somewhat expensive, kitchen knives. If you can get past the price, they are amazingly sharp, great looking and comfortable to use.
These knives stack up quite well to other high-end Japanese knives, such as those from Hattori and Shun.
Masanobu’s razor-sharp Japanese blades feature …
Posted on: Jun 25
Ah, Global… You either love ‘em or hate ‘em.
Global ushered in a new era in kitchen cutlery 15 years or so ago, introducing the world to Japanese steel and their resulting razor-sharp knives.
If you like a good story, you can read more about that in …
Posted on: Jun 18
For many Chinese chef’s, this type is not just an essential knife, but rather the single most essential knife in the kitchen.
Some will quibble and say that this is a Chef’s knife and technically not a cleaver, but what’s in a name? …
Posted on: Jun 16
Mundial Knives are the choice of many professional chefs, so you know they’re high-quality. But don’t just take their word for it, check out the details…
This set includes the essential kitchen knives and not too much else. This is a good thing — you don’t want to pay extra for knives …
Posted on: Jun 9
We recently wrote about the Kyocera Revolution Ceramic Chef’s Knife and spent a fair amount of that space discussing the pros and cons of ceramic. You should check out that post for the details.
For those who want a quick recap, though, ceramic knives …
Posted on: Jun 6
If you’re looking for a basic set of sharp knives, and don’t want to have to mess with the piecework of selecting particular knives over others, this Calphalon set is a darn good choice.
Calphalon is a trusted name in cutlery, though not as high-profile as …
Posted on: Jun 3
Warning: I’m about to say something bad about Rachael Ray. If this review ends abruptly, you’ll know that the lawyers got to me!
Okay, here goes: You can (and should) get better knives than these for the same money. Regular readers of this blog know that our favorite …
Posted on: May 22
Ceramic knives present a unique set of tradeoffs. On the one hand, they are sharp, lightweight and stainless. On the other, they are brittle and difficult to resharpen.
Let’s take a closer look….
The hardness of ceramic means it can be made very sharp. This Kyocera, for example, will almost …
Posted on: May 16
Tojiro knives epitomize everything I like in a knife — sharp, comfortable and good looking. Not to mention inexpensive. The DP series includes some amazing bargains — you can find a 9″ Chef’s knife for around $50.
The blade edges are made from a high-carbon steel and Molybdenum blend, providing a sharp cutting surface …
Posted on: May 13
OnlyKnives’ Best $50 Kitchen Knives
This is a great choice for anyone looking to start a knife set on a limited budget.
You get three “essential” knives — a Chef’s knife, a slicing knife and a paring knife. Limiting the number of knives in a set helps you to save money …
Posted on: May 13
OnlyKnives’ Best $500 Kitchen Knives
Shun knives are by no means budget knives. Some consider them synonymous with “expensive”. But limit yourself to a small set of essential knives and you’ll actually find them worth every penny.
Why? Because Shun has also become synonymous with “quality”. All three of the …
Posted on: May 13
OnlyKnives’ Best $1000 Kitchen Knives
From the legendary craftsman, Ichiro Hattori, these knives are built for beauty as well as performance.
Similar to the more well-known Shun Classic Knives, the blade is made up of a VG-10 steel core, wrapped by layers of stainless steel. This allows the edge to be extremely sharp, …
Posted on: May 13
It’s hard not to rave about MAC knives. They’re some of the sharpest knives you’ll ever encounter, out of the box. They’re gorgeous and perfectly balanced. They feel great in your hand and their light weight won’t wear your down. To top it off, they’re priced at least 20% below other high-end Japanese …
Posted on: May 13
OnlyKnives’ Best $350 Kitchen Knives
Global Knives are known for their razor-sharp edges, lightweight feel and funky contemporary styling.
This set consists of five essential kitchen knives and nothing more. It features an 8″ chef’s knife, an 8.25″ carving knife for slicing meats, 8.75″ serrated bread knife, 5.5″ utility knife and a 4″ paring knife.
As …
Posted on: May 13
OnlyKnives’ Best $150 Kitchen Knives
Never heard of Messermeister?
That’s good news. Since they’re lesser-known than Wusthof and Henckels, they don’t charge the huge markups that come from being a household name.
Instead, they just make great knives. Their San Moritz Elite features blades made of X55CrMoV15 steel — a high-carbon blend containing molybdenum and …
Posted on: Apr 22
Made in Solingen Germany for over a century, all Messermeister knives are finely crafted tools.
The forged steel blade is crafted from a single piece of steel. It is not only durable but holds a fine edge.
Thanks to the bolsterless blade heel, it can be easily sharpened …
Posted on: Apr 21
Stand back, zucchini, and prepare to meet your maker!
This is a 6.5 inch Japanese slicing blade is made by MAC. MAC is known for producing razor-sharp Japanese knives that are reasonably priced.
Despite the name, it can be used on meats quite effectively as well as vegetables, from slicing, and dicing …
Posted on: Apr 14
Shun Manufacturing has introduced this ultimate eight-inch Ken Onion Chef’s knife.
This knife was designed by Ken Onion to offer all of the high-end features you’ve come to expect from Shun, while improving on the ergonomics of typical Chef’s knives.
The knife’s handle is made of durable Pakkawood and is …
Posted on: Apr 11
Designed in Japan, this 7-inch knife from Global is optimized for slicing and chopping vegetables.
The blade is specifically balanced with a precise amount of sand in the handle to achieve the correct balance. It is lightweight with a blade constructed from molybdenum/vanadium stainless steel.
The blade is also face ground with a long …
Posted on: Apr 10
This is the top of the line for Shun.
Their Shun Classic Knives are excellent, lower-priced knives.
What this knife has over the Classic knife is the steel. It’s a powdered SG-2 steel, which is pretty much the highest-end steel you’re going to find in a kitchen knife.
The Shun Elites are handcrafted …
Posted on: Apr 9
The 8″ Chef’s knife is the de facto workhorse of the kitchen. Choose wisely on this one, since you’ll be using it a lot.
Many people ask the question “Should I buy Wusthof or Henckels?” It’s a fair question, but is about 15 years out-of-date. …
Posted on: Mar 31
This Henckels Chef’s Knife, 30121-203, features Henckels’ best Sigmaforge high-carbon stainless steel blade.
Henckels has been knocked around a bit lately, what with all the fancy Japanese knives getting all the great reviews.
Sigmaforge is Henckels’ one-piece full-tang, ice-hardened construction that is intended to be durable and easy …
Posted on: Mar 27
Cutco — you either love ‘em or you hate ‘em. Their Amway approach to selling knives rubs a lot of people the wrong way. Others swear by them. Or maybe they just drank the kool-aid!
I do hear a lot of comments about them, though, so it’s worth a quick …
Posted on: Mar 25
Tired of buying a new knife every couple of years? Try this sturdy Wasabi Deba Knife manufactured by Kershaw.
This 8-1/4 inch knife is very handy for chopping vegetables, slicing up poultry, or even boning fish.
The durable handle, made of polypropylene mixed with bamboo powder, is attached to a one-inch …
Posted on: Mar 20
The Shun Classic 8-Inch Chef’s Knife is a great example of the high-end ultra-sharp Japanese knives that are now all the rage.
It is made from premium VG-10 steel — a high-carbon, molybdenum and vanadium blend which is known for its extreme sharpness. The blade is hardened to a Rockwell hardness …
Posted on: Mar 17
The Anolon Advanced Collection 3-1/2-Inch Parer Knife is perfect for many kitchen jobs such as cutting and peeling fruits and vegetables or even trimming and cubing meat.
The blade is crafted from German high-carbon steel, known for it’s superior quality and for being resistant to staining and rust.
It has an ergonomic …
Posted on: Feb 27
This knife is made by R.H. Forschner, a division of Victorninox — maker of Swiss Army Knives. No pocket knife here here, though.
The accolades for this one are unending:
For starters, it is part of our Best $50 Kitchen Knife Set. Read that review for more details about the set.
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