The knife expert likes to say, “the world's cheapest knife with a sharp edge is better than the most expensive knife with a dull one.” During our tests, we felt confident maneuvering Made In's ...

But custom-made pieces can sell for 15 times that. One of the most expensive knives produced by the shop sold for $6,900. Takamura Terukazu: Mainly three things are important to kitchen-knife making.

So, which is the best chef's knife to buy? Spoiler alert: It's not the most expensive one we tested. There are a variety of excellent chef's knives to choose from, with some under $100 and ...