"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A chef's knife is a kitchen workhorse—it can tackle all sorts of tasks like dicing onions, slicing ...

The broad, slightly curved blade of a Japanese santoku knife is designed to cut, chop, and slice ingredients. I tested 15 ...

Toddler kitchen knives are safe, easy-to-hold tools designed for little hands. They encourage independence, build confidence, and let young chefs safely explore cooking—making family meal prep fun and ...

Out of all the tools in your kitchen, it's hard to point to one category that's more important than knives. A good set of knives is the key to doing everything from peeling and cutting vegetables and ...

Which cooking utensils are best? Whether you’re praised in the kitchen for your cooking expertise or you’re just starting on an at-home culinary adventure, the right utensils can make all the ...

Certified kitchen knife nerd Scott Heimendinger used a robot arm on multiple chef’s knives to collect 100,000 data points about which blades cut most efficiently. He’s ranked them from best to worst.

Francky Knapp is a staff writer at Eater, and an award-winning writer with bylines in GQ, VICE, The Daily Beast, and other publications. A curious home cook with a deep love of Polish cabbage rolls, ...

A former chef tests the best petty knives and utility knives of 2026. Compare top picks for performance, durability, and value.