A good chef’s knife is a central player in your kitchen lineup. Most chefs will tell you that you should have a Western blade for methodical chopping and a Japanese-style knife for more delicate prep.

The Our Place Everyday Chef’s Knife was the best value chef’s knife in my larger tested review of the top chef’s knives. Here’s everything you need to know about this exceptionally well-priced knife.

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Former Sr. Home & Kitchen Editor. I've tested everything from chef's knives to olive oils to bath mats. Feb 21, 2025, 12:39pm EST No kitchen tool is more indispensable to the home cook than the chef’s ...

A high-quality chef’s knife is a kitchen must, right alongside a neat little paring knife and a serrated bread knife. No matter your culinary skill level, if you plan to chop an onion, slice an apple, ...

In his memoir Kitchen Confidential, Anthony Bourdain gave us a closer look at the culinary world, from youthful summers on Cape Cod to a working life spent bouncing around New York City's vibrant (and ...

As an outdoor cooking lifestyle evangelist, Paul Sidoriak embraces all cooking and keeps up with the equipment and recipes that unite people, whether in the kitchen or on the patio. The knife Bourdain ...

If there’s one item everyone equates with a chef, it’s their knife. And as someone who spent many a year as a private chef in people’s homes, I quickly learned to bring my own because it was a rarity ...

A quality chef's knife makes chopping, slicing, and mincing super easy. Whether you're cutting up hard vegetables or lean meats, you need the right tool for the job. That's why the best chef's knives ...

In his memoir Kitchen Confidential, Anthony Bourdain gave us a closer look at the culinary world, from youthful summers on Cape Cod to a working life spent bouncing around New York City's vibrant (and ...