Best for Utility Chef’s Knife
Dexter Russell 8’’ Cooks Knife
Dexter Russell has been producing American-made knives since the early 1800s. These carbon steel, stain-free knives are quality without sacrificing budget. The handle has a slip-resistant grip making for safe and comfortable work. The blade is durable and holds its edge well for prolonged use. This knife is the perfect affordable everyday utility knife, great for chopping, dicing, mincing, and slicing.
Best for Vegetables
Global Classic 5 1/2″ Vegetable Knife
Komin Yamada has been designing kitchen knives since the 1980’s. Developed using Japanese samurai sword craftsmanship, Global knives are lightweight, sharp and perfectly balanced. The vegetable knife has a square tip design (style similar to Santoku knifes) with a blade that has scalloped grooves that keeps fruit and vegetables from sticking-a really handy tool when chopping and slicing.
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Best for Meat Cutting
Some of the finest commercially produced knives in the world are Shun’s. For advanced meat cutting, an excellent quality meat cleaver is a must. The Shun Classic Meat Cleaver is the right balance of versatility and heft- giving you maximum precision when breaking down chicken, processing and portioning bone-in cuts.