KITCHENSIMPLICITY GUIDES
Kitchen knives, knife sets, sharpeners, shears and cutting boards, compared by what they include, how they are made and how much care they need.
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The best steel for kitchen knives: German stainless, Japanese VG-10, carbon steel, powder steel and budget stamped steel compared by hardness, edge retention, rust resistance and care.
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The best way to sharpen kitchen knives depends on your skill and knives: whetstone, pull-through, electric, guided sharpeners, honing rods and professional services compared by control, cost and care.
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The best budget kitchen knife sets: block sets and a knife roll from Henckels, Chicago Cutlery and Mercer, compared by what is included, construction, size and care.
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The best budget kitchen knives: Mercer, Henckels and Victorinox chef's knives, santokus and utility knives that cost little, compared by steel, construction and care.
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The best cutting boards for the kitchen: large plastic carving boards, teak edge-grain and end-grain boards and a color-coded set, compared by size, weight and care.
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The best Japanese kitchen knives: gyuto, santoku and nakiri knives from Global, MAC, Tojiro, Shun and MIYABI, compared by steel, hardness, edge angle, weight and care.
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The best kitchen knife brands for home cooks: ZWILLING, Victorinox, Shun, WÜSTHOF and Global, each shown with a signature chef's knife and compared by steel, construction, weight and care.
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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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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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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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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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