A good chef’s knife is a central player in your kitchen lineup. Most chefs will tell you that you should have a Western blade for methodical chopping and a Japanese-style knife for more delicate prep.

There are two main styles when it comes to chef's knives. Find out what each one does best and which one is right for you. David Watsky Managing Editor / Home and Kitchen David lives in Brooklyn where ...

The mythic and weirdly specific world of Japanese kitchen knives, explained. Japan’s long-standing tradition of crafting high ...

Ted Allen symbolizes a problem many consumers face: What type of kitchen knives to buy? What will win - the exciting newness, for Westerners, of the Asian models, or the traditional comforts of the ...

Although it’s hard to pinpoint precisely when it was first invented, the Barlow knife pattern is one of the most enduring silhouettes in knifemaking history. It predates most other folding knife ...

June 10, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. ·3 min read Out of all the tools in your kitchen, it’s hard to point to one category that’s more important than knives. A good set of knives is the key to doing everything ...

The government has unveiled fresh measures to ban zombie-style knives - its third crackdown on the weapons in seven years. Fresh legislation is being introduced in parliament on Thursday, which home ...

Debate may rage over various knife styles, but there's no argument the Asian-style knives, particularly the Japanese brands, have been a game-changer in the usually placid knife market. Susan Jardina, ...