Unleash Your Inner Top Chef With These Professional Knives

Ask any professional chef or skilled home chef, and they’ll tell you that the most important tool in any kitchen is a great quality knife. Not only is it the tool you’ll probably use most often, but a good knife helps you make anything faster, more easily, and more safely. Not to mention, consistent slices just look fancier. Whether you’re upgrading your set of knives or buying your very first, here are some that great cooks swear by.

Damasukasu Japanese 3-Piece Master Chef Hanshu Knife Set: Produced using the same process used to make traditional Samurai swords, with each knife taking over 120 hours to make by hand, it’s hard to beat this beautiful set that includes a 7-inch Nakiri vegetable knife, 8.5-inch slicing knife, and 5-inch utility knife. Get it for $69.99, a savings of 76%.

Damasukasu 3-Piece Japanese Chef Knife Set: With a 12-degree cutting edge, each of the three knives in this set will create delicate, precise slices with ease. The stain- and rust-resistant knives come in a beautiful wooden box that makes it a great gift for the budding chef in your life. Get it for $49.99, a savings of 91%.

Cangshan Cutlery 4-Piece Knife Set: Endorsed by Michelin-starred chef Thomas Keller, this set includes a 6-inch chef’s knife, 5-inch serrated knife, and a 3.5-inch paring knife, as well as a high-quality knife block that’ll look great on your kitchen counter. The knives look and feel as great as they slice and dice, with a minimalist design and a hollow-handle aesthetic. Get it for $114, a savings of 41%.

Gotham Steel Pro Cut Stainless Steel 10-Piece Knife Set: Add this knife block with nine knives to your countertop, and you’re ready for anything. The handles are non-slip comfort handles, so you can fly through multiple courses with ease, and the blades are made from Japanese high-carbon stainless steel with anti-rust ability, so they’ll stay sharp and good as new meal after meal. Get it for $77, a savings of 38%.

Pacific67 Essentials 2-Piece Knife Set: Sometimes less is more. Just two knives can have you covered when they’re this set from Pacific67. The chef knife will slice, dice, chop, and more, while the utility knife is great for peeling and portioning with perfect accuracy. Get it for $159, a savings of 30%.

SmartPan 3-Piece Knife Set: You don’t need to spend big to get a set of knives that can take care of almost anything you need in the kitchen. This set includes a carving knife that’s great for fish, thanks to the thin blade, a Santoku perforated knife for slicing meat, and a utility blade that’ll dice, slice, and chop all of your fruits and veggies. Get it for $19.99, a savings of 50%.

Hand-Forged Damascus Steel Chef Knife Set: Part tool, part work of art, these hand-forged blades are made of up to 200 layers, so they’re built to last. Get it for $69, a savings of 22%.