These knife sets are essential for any kitchen
For all your meal prep. ( Toa Heftiba via Unsplash/)The single most important tool in your kitchen is your knife. Slicing, chopping, skinning, boning—the humble knife can do it all. While many chefs prefer to pick out each of their knives individually, knife sets provide a convenient way to get all the basics at once. Most sets include larger chef’s knives, serrated bread knives, paring knives, utility knives, and some larger sets will also throw in shears, santoku knives, and even a set of steak knives. Sets come with a variety of storage options, from wood or tempered glass blocks that sit on a counter top to individual covers that make it easier to store the knives in drawers. Good kitchen knives can be made from high-carbon steel, which holds an edge longer but is more likely to rust; stainless steel, which doesn’t rust but can go dull faster; or...