A good chef’s knife is a central player in your kitchen lineup. Most chefs will tell you that you should have a Western blade for methodical chopping and a Japanese-style knife for more delicate prep.

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Wüsthof is a German kitchen brand whose knives you'll often find on our lists of favorites. Its blades are tough and sharp, generally heavier than those of its competitors of the same size. That makes ...