KNIVES
Best Kitchen Knives
The best kitchen knives for home cooks: five 8-inch chef's knives from WÜSTHOF, Victorinox, Shun, MAC and MIYABI, compared by steel, construction, weight, edge angle and care.
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Knife sets and everyday kitchen tools, compared by what they include, how they are made and how much care they need.
KNIVES
Best Kitchen Knife Set
The best kitchen knife sets for home cooks, from a focused WÜSTHOF Classic block to budget and self-sharpening sets. What each set includes, how it is made and how to care for it.
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Best Kitchen Knife Sharpener
The best kitchen knife sharpeners: manual pull-through, electric, whetstone and rolling sharpeners from Chef'sChoice, Work Sharp and HORL, compared by edge angle, knife types, size and care.
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Best Kitchen Shears
The best kitchen shears and scissors: take-apart, poultry, heavy-duty and premium pairs from OXO, Henckels and Shun, compared by blades, size, cleaning and dishwasher safety.
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Best Kitchen Scale
The best kitchen scales for baking and cooking: OXO, Etekcity, Acaia, My Weigh and Escali compared by capacity, increments, units, display, power and size.
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Best Kitchen Utensils
The best kitchen utensil sets for everyday cooking: silicone, teak, nylon and stainless-steel sets from GIR, Zulay, Joseph Joseph and All-Clad, compared by the tools they include, heat limits, storage and cleaning.
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Best Kitchen Gadgets
The best kitchen gadgets for everyday cooking: an instant-read thermometer, a Microplane zester, a mandoline with hand guard, a salad spinner, a Y-peeler, a garlic press and a bench scraper, compared by size, material and care.
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Best Kitchen Gifts
The best kitchen gifts for people who cook: a Le Creuset Dutch oven, a KitchenAid stand mixer, a Thermapen thermometer, a WÜSTHOF knife and more, compared by what they do, size, care and warranty.
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