These Japanese knives are hand-forged, layering thin layers of steel to create a distinctive swirly pattern on the blade as well as an incredibly sharp edge. Shun's Classic Chef's Choice ...

We also spoke to Albert Nguyen, chef at the Institute of Culinary Education, about how to select and care for kitchen knives. Our top pick is the Shun Classic 8-Inch Chef's Knife because it easily ...

Best utility knife: Shun Sora 6" - See at Williams Sonoma With VG Max steel wrapped in layered Damascus steel, Shun's Classic 6" Utility Knife is sharper and retains a better edge than most German ...

Then you've probably heard people singing the praises of Japanese knives. Chef Bobby Flay uses the Shun Classic Western, and Chef Giada De Laurentiis' blade of choice is the Imarku 7-inch Santoku ...