The best chef’s knives can break down whole chickens, chop herbs without bruising them, dice hard vegetables and more. Here ...

My chef’s-knife collection is substantial. I’ve owned some since I moved out of my parents’ house a decade ago, I’ve received others as gifts, and I’ve tested quite a few for this story.

To curate this list, I first took into consideration the backbone of most great groupings: a sharp, durable chef ... the serrated knife is three inches smaller (and intended to cut things ...

Sharpening knives can be tricky if you’re new to it, but a quality set of chef knives lasts longer and performs better with regular sharpening. With tools like rolling knife sharpeners ...