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The Most Important Things to Look for When Buying Steak Knives
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Steak knives might seem like an extraneous expense—especially if your defense is not consuming much beef—but having a set is undoubtedly handy. Regardless of if you’re slicing a skirt steak, roasted chicken, or grilled portobellos, a good steak knife gives you clean cuts and precision control. But before you grab…
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Best Chef’s Knives – Consumer Reports
Finding a stellar chef’s knife amid all the options available isn’t easy. A quick online search yields hundreds of choices, ranging from $10 to $1,000 or more. Can you get away with buying a cheap knife? Would it be enough to simply buy a knife set? And what do you really get when you splurge on a dedicated chef’s knife?…
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Best Steak Knives of 2024
You’ll find models with micro-serrations and others with no serrations at all. And some have teeth so large they’d be more at home on a handsaw. Price also varies considerably. The steak knives Consumer Reports assessed ranged from under $1 to nearly $100 per knife. In most cases, a higher price did seem to guarantee better performance, but there were…
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Best Knife Sharpeners for Chef’s Knives
Sharpening your own knives may seem intimidating, but once you get over the initial learning curve, it can be a cost-effective way to transform your dull knives into a new set. To further put my expertise into perspective, I’ve been obsessed with the idea of sharp knives since my dad, a former butcher, taught me to sharpen them starting around age…
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