When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more If you've ever tried to slice open a loaf of sourdough with a dull kitchen knife, you know the struggle.

If you want to spend under $100 and still get a durable kitchen tool, the KitchenAid 8-Inch Damascus Chef's Knife is razor-sharp out of the box and beautifully designed. Best overall: Shun Classic ...

Best utility knife: Shun Sora 6" - See at Williams Sonoma With VG Max steel wrapped in layered Damascus steel, Shun's Classic 6" Utility Knife is sharper and retains a better edge than most German ...

If that’s you, the good news is that the best kitchen knife ... the high-end look of beautiful Damascus steel and prefer a more rounded belly to your chef’s knife, this set from Shun may ...

Available in eight different variants, the Quasar just might have emerged from the cosmos to help you cut boxes with a bit ...

so I'm not upset to have two Damascus-steel knives perfectly honed for the task. Even the very best knives can degrade and show wear quickly—even after only a handful of uses—if you don't care ...

Hexclad cookware has become a modern kitchen staple, and if you (or the mom in your life) have been waiting for the right ...

Best for small kitchens: F.N. Sharp — See at F.N. Sharp F.N. Sharp knives feature 67-layer Japanese Damascus steel and riveted epoxy and fiberglass handles, which we find fit most hands best.

These knives are just incredible to look at, with a mirror-shiny finish, hand-hammered dimpled tsuchime texture to prevent sticking, and Damascus steel ... our tests of the best knife sets.

Tyler Hackbarth, owner and artisan of Wolf River Forge, has always been drawn to hands-on work and the characteristics that define makers and artisans. In 2018, Hackbarth's passion and skills ...