On a whim recently at Bed Bath & Beyond, I bought a cheap Cuisinart ceramic kitchen knife. The packaging said it was not only sharper than steel blades, but that it would retain its edge much longer.

A popular alternative to traditional steel blades, ceramic knives require little maintenance, minimize food oxidation and hold a sharp edge for a very long time. When they do start to get dull, though ...

Even amateur home cooks know that there can be a significant difference in performance from one knife to another. This can be ...

We’ve all gotten used to stainless-steel knives. Frankly, the trusty gray material is pretty much the standard no matter how cheap or extravagant your model of choice may be—but it is not the only ...

A good kitchen knife is built to last, and to cut through dense foods like winter squash and hard cheese with ease. Yet while an all-purpose knife can slice almost anything, it’s not always the best ...

With knife sharpeners being commonplace in many kitchens, most people know that a stainless steel knife can be easily sharpened. What a lot of people don’t realize, however, is that you can also ...

With knife sharpeners being commonplace in many kitchens, most people know that a stainless steel knife can be easily sharpened. What a lot of people don’t realize, however, is that you can also ...