As I've grown my cooking skills, I've come to rely on specialty blades more and more. Getting better at cooking has been an ongoing quest since I was a child. Each new recipe I negotiate expands my ...

A good chef’s knife is a central player in your kitchen lineup. Most chefs will tell you that you should have a Western blade for methodical chopping and a Japanese-style knife for more delicate prep.

Getting better at cooking has been an ongoing quest since I was a child. Each new recipe I negotiate expands my knowledge of spices and flavors and challenges me to hone my skills or learn new ones.

If you're looking for an unconventional kitchen knife for specialized slicing, dicing and chopping, we've got just the selection for you. John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and ...