About Knife
The best kitchen utility knives for slicing sandwiches, trimming meat and prepping small produce, from forged Mercer and Henckels models to budget picks with blade covers.
The best utility knives and blades for cutting carpet, from a dedicated Craftsman carpet knife to hook blades and linoleum knives, plus how to cut new carpet and remove old carpet safely.
Four steak knife sets for every budget — from Victorinox’s inexpensive serrated knives to forged and all-steel sets — plus serrated vs. straight edges and how to care for them.
How to clean a wooden knife block safely — clearing crumbs from the slots, washing, sanitizing, dealing with mold, drying properly and oiling — plus tips for plastic and bristle blocks.
Learn how to hold a butcher knife, break down and trim large cuts of meat, choose between breaking, cimeter and boning knives, and keep your fingers safe.
The hole near the spine of a meat cleaver is there so it can hang on a hook or rack. Here’s the real reason, the common myths, and what other holes in knives are for.
The right angle, the right grits and a steady technique: here’s how to sharpen a butcher knife on a whetstone, keep it keen with a steel, and know when to sharpen.
Six outdoor knives that typically sell for under $75, from the Morakniv Eldris and Outdoor Edge hunting knives to a bushcraft fixed blade and pocket-friendly folders, plus the warning signs of a bad budget knife.
A guide to the best outdoor knife brands, from budget favorites like Morakniv, Opinel and Gerber to premium makers like Benchmade, Spyderco and ESEE, with each brand’s strengths and a good first knife to try.
Our picks for the best outdoor knives that come with a sheath, from the compact Morakniv Eldris to Outdoor Edge hunting knives and a bushcraft fixed blade, plus advice on sheath materials, carry and care.