Any chef knows, the meals you make are only as good as the ingredients and tools you use to make them — and while we can't guarantee the former, we've selected four excellent knife sets that'll surely improve your cooking. Versatile, high quality and of course, unbelievably sharp, these knives are exactly what you need to execute only the best holiday meals as you spend time celebrating with family and friends.
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Damasukasu Japanese 3-Piece Master Chef Hanshu Knife Set
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Made using the same techniques that are used to produce samurai swords, this Damasukasu Japanese 3-Piece Master Chef Hanshu Knife Set is ultra thin, incredibly hard and flexible, and of course: crazy sharp. They even come backed with a 100-year guarantee. Each artisan knife takes more than 120 hours to produce, and only a limited number are available — so we'd suggest adding them to your kitchen now.
Get it here: Usually this Damasukasu Japanese 3-Piece Master Chef Hanshu Knife Set is $299.99, but you can get it here for $69.99
BergHoff 3-Piece Stainless Steel Knife Set
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This BergHoff 3-Piece Stainless Steel Knife Set is a perfect choice for folks who're just starting to try their hand in the kitchen and want some great knives to help. It comes with a chef's knife, scalloped utility knife and peeling knife, all perfect for a number of tasks — plus, each handle is anti-bacterial and anti-slip, so you can chop and peel securely.
Balance, precision and design all come together beautifully with this Cangshan Cutlery 4-Piece Knife Set. Endorsed by Michelin-starred Chef Thomas Keller (what more do we need to say), they're made from high-quality German steel and help you master any cutting task. The set includes a 6-inch chef's knife, 5-inch serrated knife and a 3.5-inch paring knife.
If you're barely getting your feet wet in the kitchen and don't want to overwhelm yourself too soon, this Pacific67 Essentials 2-Piece Knife Set is all you need. The 8-inch Chef Knife and 5-inch Utility Knife are optimized for usability and convenience — plus the Japanese VG-10 steel cutting core and combined Japanese/Western blade design endured hours of vigorous testing to ensure they were up to the cut (see what we did there?).
