Knife Buying Guides

The best bread knives for every budget, from a $20 value pick to a $260 splurge. Our picks for crusty sourdough, soft loaves, and everyday slicing, plus what to look for.

A fillet knife is the long, thin, flexible blade built to glide through fish without tearing flesh. Here is how to pick one, the difference between flexible and stiff, and the picks we recommend.

A boning knife removes meat from bone cleanly with minimal waste. Here is what makes it different from a chef’s knife, when to choose flexible vs stiff, and the boning knives we recommend.

A carving knife is the long, narrow blade built for slicing roasts, turkey, ham, and brisket into clean, even pieces. Here is what makes it different from a chef’s knife and what to look for.

A bread knife does what a chef’s knife can’t: slice through a crusty loaf without crushing it. Here’s what to look for and the knives we recommend.