white Knives, Swords, Blades

This forged boning knife from Victorinox has some definite advantages over lighter, stamped steel versions. The boning knife is a tricky thing to get right -- the blade needs flexibility and a narrow style like a fillet knife, but also needs enough strength for twisting turning in tough ...

This 44-inch hand-forged katana from Masahiro has great potential as a functional cutter, but you won't know until you test it whether it lives up to reasonable expectations. Manufactured in China by one of several difficult-to-trace companies, the Masahiro brand intended to fill the needs of martial artists looking ...

The white polyacetal handle slabs of these fine steak knives from Mundial are their most striking feature, but there's excellent quality in the stainless steel construction as well. Mundial's 5100 series knives are forged from a solid bar of high carbon stainless steel using the same processes as for ...

McGowan's Firestone Electric Sharpener quickly hones kitchen and sporting knives to a short functional hollow ground edge. The Firestone works well on utility grade knives commonly used for kitchen prep, but save your finest blades for the whetstone. The angle this machine sets works efficiently but doesn't match up to ...

If you own United Cutlery's LOTR Movie Replica Sword Glamdring -- the personal weapon of Gandalf the Wizard -- you'll need a good scabbard whenever you take the sword down from the wall. That high-quality replica sword has the feel of a real weapon and will require some ...

Hamilton Beach's Carve 'n Set Electric Knife makes carving cooked meats and bread easy. You even get a carving fork and storage case to go along with this handy tool. Plug the cord into the wall outlet, squeeze the trigger switch, and twin reciprocating blades with durable serrated edges shear ...

Many modern high-end knives are built with steel so hard that the edge chips if used improperly. Micro-chips may not cause problems, but visible chips do. To restore a jagged edge, you either need the help of the factory or a special tool and some time to reflect on your mistakes. The ...

Mandoline graters fall somewhere between power tools and the old reliable knife and cutting board. Some love the machine and some prefer another route, but if you cook for more than two people and less than ten, the Norpro V Slicer/Grater deserves a look. For prepping moderate amounts of julienned vegetables, ...

With a raised edge to contain juices and a lip designed to hook the edge of the countertop -- holding this board securely in place -- this polyethylene cutting board from Acrylic Plastic Products adds useful new features to an already popular design.

I've worked with polyethylene cutting boards since the early ...

Fans of the Japanese anime TV series Naruto will instantly recognize the Kusanagi or grass cutter sword with which Sasuke Uchiha acquired his legendary Chidori Nagashi technique. Those who don't know the show will still find this a good basic katana even though it's inspired by a cartoon story. The ...

A practical starter set from Mundial of Brazil, this selection of four knives, sharpening steel and kitchen shears comes with a ten slot hardwood block and a limited lifetime warranty. To fill the extra slots you'll definitely need Mundial knives with these same distinctive polyacetal full tang handles. ...

Many different collectible weapons have surfaced from the popular Japanese anime show Naruto. This is the Kusanagi, wielded by the Sannin Orochimaru. The Kusanagi is more commonly known as a grass cutter sword, so you may see it listed as such.

This sword is popularized mainly by Naruto's "emo kid" Sasuke. His ...

Well, Norpro listed this handy tool as a bagel knife. And while it might do a fantastic job at slicing bagels, we'd like to point out that it's not the only function or purpose for this knife. Because what if you're not an avid consumer of bagels? That would warrant ...

The SlimGrip from Black and Decker will either be the best electric knife you've ever owned, or a complete waste of money. It all depends on what you're going to use it for.

Say, for instance, if you want a smaller, contoured grip to hold, and will be using an electric knife ...

As most of you cooks know, when you try out any of the OXO Good Grips products, you'll usually be pleased. The handles are comfortable, and the rest of the product is high quality as well. And the prices are always appealing too.

So we didn't expect anything different with OXO's ...

Most knife buffs turn up their noses at electric sharpeners, and for good reason. There are enough crummy ones out there that it's usually good advice to just avoid them altogether. The worst of them will chew up your edges, taking off a good chunk of metal while leaving them jagged and ...

Ah, the seduction of the mandoline. It promises effortless production of wafer-thin chips, slices and juliennes.

And yet, it also presents a scary proposition. Moving your hand close to an exposed blade in the opposite direction of the blade's edge is a recipe for some serious gouges.

The safety issue is mitigated, of course, by ...

The Chef's Choice lineup of electric sharpeners can be a bit tricky to navigate. We've written about the Chef's Choice M120 and the M130 previously, so now we'll tackle the 110.

First, let's get something out of the way... Chef's Choice stands out among electric sharpener manufacturers by making high-quality ...

Thinking about buying an electric sharpener? Then you need to read this.

Electric sharpeners are dangerous! And I don't mean dangerous to you, I mean dangerous to your knives. In the best case, a poor-quality sharpener will leave your edges dull. Worst case, it will remove a ton of metal from your ...

Using an electric sharpener is an easy way to ensure you get a consistent edge without delving into the art of manual sharpening.

But be careful which electric sharpener you use. Some are too aggressive -- they'll eat away at your blade and you'll soon be left with a useless knife.

Others don't sharpen ...

OXO's mandoline is a love-it or hate-it proposition.

Take Cooks Illustrated, for example. They loved it. They gave it their top rating in a recent review. It outranked spendier models from elite kitchen gadget brands.

But several buyers of this mandoline have spoken up and said it's really not all that great. ...

I have to admit -- I always thought these rotating chopper thingies were gimmicky. I mean, what's so hard about chopping some garlic with a decent Chef's knife?

Then I got my hands on one and saw the light. First a caveat or two -- it's not perfect. Anything with a flaky ...

This knife from Russell Harrington is made for outdoor usage, and especially for filleting fish.

The narrow and flexible eight inch blade is designed for easy use by the most experienced user to the least experienced.

The soft grip handle is made to be used with slippery hands, so the grip is secure. Its ...