BEST KNIVES

How many of us have knives in our kitchen drawers that won't even cut a tomato? I know I did until we bought a few really good knives.

According to Cook's  Illustrated, they rated some of their favorites and you would be surprised at the cost of their first place choice. Below I listed their favorites and the price.

1.  Victorinox Fibrox 8" Chef's Knife -  $24.95
This lightweight knife can outperform heavier more expensive blades. It's pronounced curve gives it great maneuverability.

2. Wusthof Classic 10" Bread Knife - $109.95
This uniformly spaced, moderately sized serrations on this knife excelled at sliced through food quickly and easily.

3. Wusthof Classic with PEtec 3 1/2" Paring Knife - $39.95
The knife is nimble and precise with its thin, slightly curved blade, pointed tip, and comfortable grip.

4. Victorinox Fibrox 12" Granton Edge Slicing Knife - $39.95
This knife has a tapered 12" blade with scallops that prevent sticking.  It's perfect for slicing large cuts of meat.

5.  Masamoto VG-10  Gyutou -$18
Tis hybrid has a slim, sharp tip and a acutely tapered blade, which makes it feel especially light as well as slightly flexible.

The above comments are those of Cook's Illustrated. I personally think all you need is a good Chef's knife and paring knife. When you have a good knife,  it sure makes being in the kitchen a litter nicer!

Now you have to keep those knives sharp. The best manual sharpener is the Accusharp Knife and Tool Sharpener -$7.99. This sharpener sharpened at a fraction of the cost of an electric sharpener..