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 ...