Kitchen Knives: Reviews

Cook's Illustrated Magazine: Seven chef's knives are rated, with all but one getting a Recommended tag. This is easily the most detailed test we found.

ConsumerReports.org: ConsumerReports.org rates almost 50 knife sets. The overview is free, but the ratings chart is behind a subscribers-only wall.

Choice magazine: Australia's Choice magazine is similar to ConsumerReports.org in the U.S. Thirteen knives are tested by both men and women, ...

Cook's Illustrated Magazine: We didn't find many tests of serrated bread knives, but this one from Cook's Illustrated rates 12 knives, including the ...

Fine Cooking: Twenty-five forged knives are tested chopping vegetables, but no two testers choose the same five favorites. The magazine ...

Fine Cooking: This guide to knife buying lists four favorites among German-style knives, but it doesn't detail testing. Driscoll says the ...

Good Housekeeping: In this undated report, Good Housekeeping magazine lists its top four picks. Testing is mentioned briefly, however, no ...

Amazon.com: More than 40 owner reviews give the Wüsthof Classic chef's knife an extremely high average score. The only mildly critical ...

Cook's Illustrated Magazine: Seven chef's knives are rated, with all but one getting a Recommended tag. This is the most detailed test we found of chef's ...

ConsumerReports.org: ConsumerReports.org rates almost 50 knife sets. The overview is free, but the ratings chart is behind a subscribers-only wall. ...

Cook's Country: This guide provides a list of equipment that Cook's Country feels is essential for every kitchen. It recommends RH Forschner ...

Cook's Illustrated Magazine: Serrated bread knives are tested in this 12-knife roundup. Brands are evaluated not only for slicing bread, but also for ...

Choice magazine: Choice magazine is an Australian testing organization similar to ConsumerReports.org The RH Forschner by Victorinox Fibrox ...

Amazon.com: About 50 owner reviews give the RH Forschner by Victorinox Fibrox three-knife set an extremely high average score, with almost ...

Cooking for Engineers: Reviews here focus on objectivity and precision. The methodology is explained in great detail, but only one tester tries out ...

Cook's Illustrated Magazine: Seven chef's knives are rated, including the Global Forged 8.25-inch chef's knife. This detailed review evaluates heft, ease ...

ConsumerReports.org: ConsumerReports.org rates almost 50 knife sets, including Global knives. Ratings are based on comfort, balance and ease of ...

Fine Cooking: This guide to knife buying lists four favorites among Japanese-style knives but doesn't detail testing. Driscoll says the ...

Choice magazine: Choice magazine is similar to ConsumerReports.org in methodology, comparing 13 knives. While testers say the Global knife was ...

Amazon.com: About 70 owner reviews give the Global 8-inch chef's knife a very high average score, with just a few negative reviews. A ...

Cooking for Engineers: This website explains its testing methodology in exacting detail, but testing is conducted only by one person. In this ...

Kiplinger.com: Along with general buying advice, chef Wayne Nish discusses his specific preferences among knives. For the most part, Nish ...

Cook's Illustrated Magazine: Ten santoku knives are rated. Overall, this is the most detailed review we found of santoku knives.

ConsumerReports.org: Consumer Reports rates about 50 knife sets, including one that contains the Shun Classic Santoku. The overview is free, but ...

New York Magazine: Chef Masayoshi "Masa" Takayama rates 10 santoku knives, with the Shun Classic winning by virtue of its 32 layers of steel ...

The Wall Street Journal: Two chefs test five santoku knives here. The Kershaw Shun Classic, with a uniquely shaped handle that makes it easy to grip, ...

Fine Cooking: Twenty-five forged knives are included in this test, but no overall favorite emerged. Some Japanese knives are also listed, ...

Fine Cooking: This guide to knife buying lists four favorites among Japanese-style knives but doesn't detail testing. The Shun Classic is ...

Amazon.com: About 30 owner reviews give the Kershaw Shun Classic chef's knife an extremely high average score. There are no negative ...