There are a lot of tools and equipment in a kitchen, but most chefs will tell you that a good chef's knife is the most important one. However, finding a good one isn't the easiest task.

Who Makes the Better High-End Knife Block? Who Makes the Better Value Knife Block? I entered the fine dining world when Western European cooking was dominant and Western-style blades dominated ...

I've used many chef's knives over the years and come to appreciate each of them for their unique feel -- the heavy-duty Wusthof (my first chef's knife) is great for cubing squash, whereas I love ...

“Your larger knife could be a cleaver or a carving knife. There’s no hard rule.” What should I look for when buying a chef’s knife? Let’s start with the question of what your knife ...

And while a quality chef’s knife can do the trick, an electric knife can really come in handy. Featuring two serrated blades that saw back and forth, the best electric knives make quick ...

plus a nakiri knife, which I have found to be a useful addition. It looks a bit like a small cleaver, but is meant for cutting vegetables with an entirely straight edge. The blade is only six ...

Get our weekly Home and Garden email for tips, and interior inspiration No kitchen is complete without a decent knife set. Whether you’re slicing, dicing, peeling or carving, you’ll need the ...

One of the men was said to be wielding a meat cleaver. The officer told the man to drop the knife, which he did. It was eventually learned that the person who the officer told to drop the weapon ...