Finding a well-balanced, sharp, and versatile Chinese cleaver was surprisingly difficult; many we tested were too big, too heavy, and not nearly nimble enough. However, two stood out: the compact ...

As I've grown my cooking skills, I've come to rely on specialty blades more and more. Getting better at cooking has been an ongoing quest since I was a child. Each new recipe I negotiate expands my ...

Ah, the meat cleaver. Bucking the tapered and svelte designs of traditional blades, these husky boys of the knife world were developed for one singular purpose — to serve as the machete of the kitchen ...

Getting better at cooking has been an ongoing quest since I was a child. Each new recipe I negotiate expands my knowledge of spices and flavors and challenges me to hone my skills or learn new ones.