If there’s one item everyone equates with a chef, it’s their knife. And as someone who spent many a year as a private chef in people’s homes, I quickly learned to bring my own because it was ...

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.

This is the "go-to" knife of New Orleans chef Nina Compton, who praises its light weight and balance. "A 10½-inch chef knife is ideal," Compton says. "Too long or too short of a knife and you don ...

Chelsea Miller started making custom knives in 2011 and has grown her client list to include some of the top chefs in the world. Business Insider visited her Brooklyn studio to learn how she does it.

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: Japanese chef's knives are world-renowned for their unique design and durability. And just one can cost you over $900. From heating and hammering ...