Our picks for the sharpest tools in the kitchen, no matter your budget or style preference, plus a few extras for the knife nerds among us.

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What's the Difference Between Western and Japanese Chef's Knives?
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We Tested 9 Magnetic Knife Holders to Find the Best, Most Secure Ones
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We Tested 10 Petty Knives—Our Favorites Made Food Prep Easy
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We Tested 18 Sets of Steak Knives—Here Are Our Favorites
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We Tested 30 Chef’s Knives to Find Our Favorite Multitaskers
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We Reviewed 10 Chinese Cleavers—Our Favorites Were All Under $100
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A Japanese Poultry Knife Butchers Chicken With Ease
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The Best Serrated Bread Knives, According to Our Tests
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This Tiny Tool Makes Knife Sharpening Way Easier
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Here's What You Need to Sharpen Your Knives at Home
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The Best Honing Steel (Not Sharpening Steel!) for Your Knife
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The Best Inexpensive Mandoline Slicers, According to Our Tests
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Why Serious Cooks Use Carbon Steel Knives
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How to Sharpen a Knife With a Whetstone
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The Essential Knives Every Home Cook Needs
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The Best Way to Store Your Knives
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We Tested 12 Pairs of Kitchen Shears to Find the Best Ones
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The Tourné Knife: A Paring Knife That Turns Heads, and Why You Need It
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How to Hone a Dull Knife
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The Best Carving and Slicing Knives for Large Roasts
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We Tested 16 Santoku Knives—Here Are Our Favorites
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Why You Should Own a Pair of Good Kitchen Shears
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An Affordable Chef's Knife That Punches Above Its Weight-Class
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We Tested Paring Knives—Here Are Our Favorites
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How Japanese Knives Are Made
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9 Ways You Might Be Ruining Your Knives
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The 18 Knives Kenji's Collected Over the Years
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In Praise of Cheap Knives
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The New Shape of Paring Knives
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Utility Knives: The Non-Kitchen Blades Your Kitchen Needs
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How to Shred Green Papaya for Som Tam Thai
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How to Break Down a Rabbit
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How to Cut Chicken Breasts Into Cutlets | Knife Skills
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The 4 Knife Cuts Every Cook Should Know | Knife Skills
The Best Way to Mince Garlic
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How to Slice and Dice an Onion | Knife Skills
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How to Cut a Pineapple Like a Badass | Knife Skills Video
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How to Cut Fennel | Knife Skills
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Oh Snap! The Better Way to Trim Asparagus Stalks
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How to Break Down Whole Ducks Like a Pro
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How to Debone a Chicken Thigh | Knife Skills
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Slicing Meat Against the Grain | The Food Lab
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How to Trim and Cut Brussels Sprouts
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How to Clean Shiitake, Portobello, and Oyster Mushrooms | Knife Skills
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How to Cut an Airline Chicken Breast
How to Clean and Prepare Mushrooms | Knife Skills
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How to Clean, Trim, and Prepare Artichokes | Knife Skills
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How to Cut Fries | Knife Skills
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How to Cut Cauliflower Into Florets | Knife Skills
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How to Carve a Rack of Lamb the Right Way
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How to Slice Scallions | Knife Skills
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How to Peel and Cut Green Plantains
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10 Basic Knife Skills for Thanksgiving Day Prep
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How to Cut Celery | Knife Skills
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Knife Skills: How to Cut Carrots
Cocktail 101: How to Cut Citrus Wedges
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How to Prepare Portobello Mushrooms | Knife Skills
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Knife Skills: How to Cut a Whole Beef Strip Loin Into Steaks