I tested 11 sets of steak knives to find, first and foremost, the sharpest and best for slicing through thick cuts of meat and dense vegetables. But I also wanted to find a set that was comfortable to ...

They say you’re either in your bed or in your shoes, so they’re both worth splashing out on. In the kitchen, the same applies to your knife. But, says Ben Lippett, it’s not as if one size fits all ...

When it comes to prime rib, the tool is as important as the technique. The type of knife you get and how well you treat it will matter more than the brand.

Knife blocks seem like a great idea at first. You assume there are a variety of useful knives in there, and you get a whole row of steak knives for one low price. You may not eat steak that often, and ...

A good chef’s knife is arguably the most important tool in a home cook’s arsenal. While there are a whole bunch of specialized knives designed for specific tasks, if you have only one knife in your ...

You don’t realise just how much difference a good kitchen knife makes until you don’t have one to hand. Trying to quickly chop vegetables or meat becomes a much longer process when you have to really ...