Soft tomatoes and crusty bread require a serrated knife to properly slice.

Finding the best kitchen knife is no simple matter ... We tested a range of Western and Japanese-style kitchen knives in the £30-£300 range at home over a period of four weeks, using them ...

There are a all kinds of tools and equipment you need in a kitchen if you're fond ... later after your poorer-quality knife fails you. What is the best chef's knives overall?

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Compared to the Western Chef’s Knife, which we are more familiar with, the Japanese Gyuto’s blade is lighter and thinner, ...

More than 10 Japanese knifemakers are the stars of Carbon Knife Co. 's blade stock. The knifes range from the wee (petty and ...

The best knives were able to neatly slice through ... Shun Classic Kiritsuke Shun Classic Blonde 8" Kiritsuke Knife, Handcrafted Japanese Kitchen Knife, VG-MAX Core with Damascus Stainless Steel ...

Best Japanese Japanese-style knives are known ... noted whether or not it slid directly through the fruit. Material: Kitchen knives are commonly made from stainless steel, carbon steel, and ...

and some European and American companies make Japanese-style knives. Here I’ve denoted the style of each to the best of my ability, then gone into more detail in the descriptions. I just ...

and some European and American companies make Japanese-style knives. But here I’ve denoted the style of each to the best of my ability, and then gone into more detail in the descriptions.

From dicing onions to slicing steaks, a reliable knife is essential to basic and elaborate kitchen tasks. The best chef's knife ... heft for a powerful cut. The Japanese-style blade is designed ...