To curate this list, I first took into consideration the backbone of most great groupings: a sharp, durable chef’s knife. With the exception of a couple of speciality packs (like steak knives ...

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There are a lot of great knives being made in Poland, South Africa, France, Russia, Japan, and, yes, China. But, hand on a bible, I believe the very best knives are still being made in the United ...

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This all-purpose Japanese knife is meant to cut almost everything, so I tested 12 of them. With a culinary degree, a master's in journalism, and nearly 20 years of experience, Jason Horn has spent ...

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Look, it’s no secret what the hottest blade steel of the moment is. Gracing premium knives from some of the most respected names in the business, including Benchmade, CRKT and Leatherman, MagnaCut ...

What accompanied this text was a bit more noteworthy: a photo of a breathtaking new knife called, yes, the Orca. To date, the post has 49 likes — and the poster, Poikiloblade, has 3,662 followers. But ...

As far as routine chores go, we put sharpening knives on par with flossing. We all know we should be doing it more frequently than we probably are. Proper maintenance of your blades makes for ...