so you definitely also need a paring or utility knife," says Chavez. "It can be as small as a four inch blade, or it can be more like a six inch blade, but it needs to be something for handling ...

The best chef’s knives can break down whole chickens, chop herbs without bruising them, dice hard vegetables and more. Here are our favorite blades.

We noted our concern about potentially chipping or cracking the thin blade during our tests. Shun Cutlery Premier Paring Knife ($169 at Amazon) The Shun 4-inch paring knife is as elegant as it is ...

Opinel’s No. 12 Explore Knife with Tick Removal Tool is now on sale for $33, which is 41% off of the retail price of $56.

With its 1/4-inch blade stock and full-tang construction, it’s virtually indestructible. The knife weighs nearly a pound, and comes in a quality sheath with MOLLE webbing. It also comes with an ...