When it comes to knife sets specifically, my advice is to assess what you really need before you take the plunge, whether you’re starting completely from scratch, redoing the basics of your ...
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.
It still cleaned up nicely enough to cut a wedding cake when the caterer failed to bring her own knife. But I’ll confess: I will cheat on a knife in a sharp skinny minute. And I encourage you ...