If you ask pretty much any professional chef, “what’s your most essential kitchen tool?” they’ll probably tell you it’s a sharp knife. Our Test Kitchen pros confirm that a good chef’s ...

Chefs who make some really, really delicious food. Let's say that. And they don't come cheap. Chelsea Miller: My smaller knives start at $200, the largest knife, the chef knife are $800.

To curate this list, I first took into consideration the backbone of most great groupings: a sharp, durable chef’s knife. With the exception of a couple of speciality packs (like steak knives ...