When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Any professional chef will tell you that one of the most valuable kitchen tools is their chef's knife.

A chef’s knife might be the most critical tool in your kitchen. Any old knife can get the job done, but a sharp blade will make your work speedier and more precise. Plus, a dull knife requires a ...

In my 20+ years of cooking — first in culinary school, then professionally, and now for my incessantly hungry family of four — I’ve gone through what I now see as several different eras of chef’s ...