Knives

Our knife collection include picks for the sharpest tools in the kitchen, no matter your budget or style preference, plus a few extras to keep your knives happy.

Honing Versus Sharpening a Knife: What's the Difference?

We Tested 13 Nakiri Knives—Three Sliced Through the Competition

What's the Difference Between Western and Japanese Chef's Knives?

We Tested 9 Magnetic Knife Holders to Find the Best, Most Secure Ones

How to Shred Green Papaya for Som Tam Thai

How to Break Down a Rabbit

How to Cut Chicken Breasts Into Cutlets | Knife Skills

The 4 Knife Cuts Every Cook Should Know | Knife Skills

We Tested 10 Petty Knives—Our Favorites Made Food Prep Easy

We Tested 18 Sets of Steak Knives—Here Are Our Favorites

We Tested 30 Chef’s Knives to Find Our Favorite Multitaskers

A Chinese Cleaver Is a Serious Contender for the Best All-Purpose Kitchen Knife

A Japanese Poultry Knife Butchers Chicken With Ease

The Best Serrated Bread Knives, According to Our Tests

This Tiny Tool Makes Knife Sharpening Way Easier

Here's What You Need to Sharpen Your Knives at Home

The Best Honing Steel (Not Sharpening Steel!) for Your Knife

The Best Inexpensive Mandoline Slicers, According to Our Tests

Why Serious Cooks Use Carbon Steel Knives

How to Sharpen a Knife With a Whetstone

The Essential Knives Every Home Cook Needs

The Best Way to Store Your Knives

We Tested 12 Pairs of Kitchen Shears to Find the Best Ones

The Tourné Knife: A Paring Knife That Turns Heads, and Why You Need It

How to Hone a Dull Knife

The Best Carving and Slicing Knives for Large Roasts

We Tested 16 Santoku Knives—Here Are Our Favorites

Why You Should Own a Pair of Good Kitchen Shears

An Affordable Chef's Knife That Punches Above it's Weight-Class

We Tested Paring Knives—Here Are Our Favorites

How Japanese Knives Are Made

9 Ways You Might Be Ruining Your Knives

The 18 Knives Kenji's Collected Over the Years

In Praise of Cheap Knives

The New Shape of Paring Knives

Utility Knives: The Non-Kitchen Blades Your Kitchen Needs

The 4 Knife Cuts Every Cook Should Know | Knife Skills

The Best Way to Mince Garlic

How to Slice and Dice an Onion | Knife Skills

How to Cut a Pineapple Like a Badass | Knife Skills Video

How to Cut Fennel | Knife Skills

Oh Snap! The Better Way to Trim Asparagus Stalks

How to Break Down Whole Ducks Like a Pro

How to Debone a Chicken Thigh | Knife Skills

Slicing Meat Against the Grain | The Food Lab

How to Trim and Cut Brussels Sprouts

How to Clean Shiitake, Portobello, and Oyster Mushrooms | Knife Skills

How to Cut an Airline Chicken Breast | Knife Skills

How to Clean and Prepare Mushrooms | Knife Skills

How to Clean, Trim, and Prepare Artichokes | Knife Skills

How to Cut Fries | Knife Skills

How to Cut Cauliflower Into Florets | Knife Skills

How to Carve a Rack of Lamb the Right Way

How to Slice Scallions | Knife Skills

How to Peel and Cut Green Plantains

10 Basic Knife Skills for Thanksgiving Day Prep

How to Cut Celery | Knife Skills

Knife Skills: How to Cut Carrots

Cocktail 101: How to Cut Citrus Wedges

How to Prepare Portobello Mushrooms | Knife Skills

Knife Skills: How to Cut a Whole Beef Strip Loin Into Steaks