The best santoku knives are increasingly becoming more popular in the West. Santoku is a Japanese word that defines the knife’s three main uses: slicing, mincing, and dicing. The distinguishing features of these knives include a flat cutting edge and a rounded tip. The versatility of the santoku knife makes it a reliable kitchen workhorse. […]
The best carving knives make the task of breaking down and serving large pieces of meat straightforward. You’ll appreciate these knives more if you’ve tried slicing and serving pot roasts or turkeys with a home cook’s knife. To help elevate your carving skills for the weekend grills or roasts with friends and family, here are […]
The best serrated bread knives have features that make them one of the go-to knives in the kitchen. The serrations on the blade edge – their most distinguishing feature – ensure functionality and reliability. You can use a serrated bread knife to cut pastries, shape delicate cakes, and slice bread and other foods with tough […]
The best cheese knives can elevate your overall enjoyment of cheese. While a cheese knife is not a consideration for many home cooks, the right piece allows you to have a clean cheese slice. Better yet, they don’t stick to the cheese itself. The texture differences of the types of cheeses may require that you […]
The best boning knives make breaking down beef, pork, poultry, and fish easy and convenient. A good chef’s knife can indeed handle virtually all cutting tasks in the kitchen. But it’s not the most dependable for separating meat and fish from bones. The small size of the boning knife makes it the best choice for […]
The best oyster knives are sturdy and much smaller than the chef’s knife. The dull, short blade helps you conveniently and gently shuck the oyster to reach the greatness on the half shell. Like most kitchen knives, oyster knives come in different shapes and sizes. And depending on how often you get your shuck on […]
The versatility of a good chef’s knife makes it the go-to knife in the kitchen, but some tasks require more specialized blades. That’s why a fully functional kitchen will always have different types of kitchen knives in its collection. The convenience of using the right knife for every cutting task can help improve your confidence […]
While some cooks prefer collecting different kinds of knives, each for specific cutting tasks, others prefer to have one – a kitchen knife. This is a workhorse on which you can count whether you want to do some slicing and dicing or more complicated tasks like carving chicken. When looking for one, you want to […]
Safety in the kitchen is of grave importance, which means you need to ensure the safe storage of sharp objects like the knife. That is where the best magnetic knife holders come in. While some chefs prefer knife sets that come in a storage block, those who buy different knives separately will find these knife […]
Many home cooks only need a few knives to accomplish their cutting tasks in the kitchen. Even those with a collection of different brands and types often rarely use all of them. Regardless of the number of kitchen knives you have or use, you want to be sure that you know how to care for […]
Japanese kitchen knives, also known as bōchō/hōchō, feature the most exquisite craftsmanship on the market. These knives allow for more precise and cleaner cuts compared to their European counterparts. As such, most chefs in the high-end restaurants use them, and considering how fun cooking can be with these classy and quality knives, why shouldn’t you […]
The versatility of a kitchen knife make it one of the most handy tools in every kitchen. And while some cooks prefer having single knife pieces, the best kitchen knife sets with all essential knives for various cutting tasks. Shopping for the best kitchen knife sets can be challenging given the overwhelming options in the […]
Welcome back to knife planet today I have a brand new article for you about a brand that I have been waiting to review for quite some time now , the Mercer Culinary Genesis 6-Piece Forged Knife Block Set, Tempered Glass Block , Mercer is a well-respected brand specially in the cutlery world which is […]
Today I present to you this award-winning knife set that will make any cook feel like a professional. The Cangshan Y2 series 6-piece set. A little about the brand itself before we get on with the review. Although “Made in China” is often considered as a tag for cheap, easy-to- break, knockoff products not so […]
Today I am going to review one of the most iconic brands in the knife market: J.A Henckels14pc self-sharpening set. Let’s start off by introducing this brand shall we, J.A Henckels the Zwilling (Twin) is one of the oldest trademarks in the world dating back to as far as 1731. Johann Peter Henny.ckels, a local knifemaker, […]
It’s always been a long-standing battle between the east and the west as to who reigns superior. While each is a master in its own field a comparison article is just something that made perfect sense to me. In this article, we look at Wusthof vs Shun comparison. As a buyer or collector of knives, […]
Talk about knife blade materials with anyone that considers themselves a serious cook and you will quickly hear about their preferences. It generally will come down to a couple of main groups, the “Stainless is King” or “ Carbon or nothing” crowds. This article focuses on the carbon steel knives. There are a very small, […]
Ever since man first crawled out of a cave, and banged two rocks together, he has been in love with knives. Who could forget that first knife you get as a child, if you are lucky enough to have cool parents. Of course the memory may be fleeting, because if you are like me, ownership […]
Introduction: Kitchen Knives We have all seen the golf pro, walk over to his bag and pull out a different club, depending on where his ball lay on the green, or perhaps the mechanic at the local garage pull out a drawer on his tool box, with rows of types and sizes of wrenches. Knowing […]
Something of a turn for me: this is a knife review. But it’s not a fancy Japanese knife, oh no. It’s an IKEA 365+ paring knife. My wife recently informed me that she wanted a decent paring knife. We used to have a Wusthof, but somewhere in the course of moving and whatnot, it went […]
