For a long time here at BA, we’ve resisted writing a story about the best knife set. It’s because in truth, we think the ...

The Shun Hikari chef’s knife was the first nice knife I ever bought myself. I got it more than six years ago, and it’s still one of my most used because of the extremely sharp blade.

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 a rarity ...

We also spoke to Albert Nguyen, chef at the Institute of Culinary Education, about how to select and care for kitchen knives. Our top pick is the Shun Classic 8-Inch Chef's Knife because it easily ...

The weight is just perfect." Buy it at Korin. 3. Shun Premier Chef's Knife ($120) James Sommerin works with a 6-inch knife from Shun, whose handcrafted blades have a hammered surface to reduce drag.

The Shun Classic paring knife is as elegant as ... around the kitchen when a short blade is more appropriate than a chef’s knife. How much should I spend on a paring knife?