Soft tomatoes and crusty bread require a serrated knife to properly slice. "The third knife that you absolutely need is a ...

But the immediate difference a high-quality, chef-caliber knife makes is clear and undeniable ... and have a straighter shape and less severe endpoint, making them virtually effortless to handle.

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 ...

In testing, I found the eight-inch chef’s knife to be comfortable to hold because of the rounded handle shape. It’s also balanced in weight, easy to rock back and forth to dice, as well as ...