to help us determine the best Japanese knife brands for your kitchen, what makes them special, and why you may want them.

Your best bet if you’re going for an all-round chef’s knife is probably a santoku, which translates as ‘three virtues’ ...

This great knife from Japanese brand Mac checked all of the boxes in ... which means it combines the best qualities of both Western and Japanese chef’s knives: Its blade shape sits somewhere ...

These Japanese knives are hand-forged ... was a top performer in our overall tests of knife block sets, so it's an obvious pick as the best high-end set. We love that this set has two all-purpose ...

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(Psst: Her pick for "best chef's knife overall" is a lighter Japanese-style knife ... According to the brand, they're four times stronger than leather and 10 times stronger than steel, meaning ...

Wüsthof makes some of the most high-quality knives out there—the trusted German brand is behind Forbes Vetted’s pick for the best knife set ... which is handcrafted in Japan, is an absolute ...

The best knives and knife sets for 2024 will help you ... we tapped top chefs at restaurants, including steakhouses, to share their favorite brands and blades in the biz. The winners are ...