THE ABSOLUTE BEST CHEF’S KNIVES, BASED ON EXTENSIVE TESTING. - FORBES

The versatile chef’s knife is the MVP of any knife collection, and with good reason. Designed to handle the lion’s share of chopping, slicing and cutting tasks, the best chef’s knives excel at precise knife work and tougher cuts alike: They chop through hard winter squash, mince herbs with necessary delicacy and break down raw chickens with ease. After extensively testing 10 popular chef’s knives, during which I considered sharpness, versatility, comfort and price, I found the MAC Professional Series Chef’s Knife (MTH-80) to be the best option for most home chefs, as it easily tackled just about every culinary task it faced.