A good chef’s knife does most of the work. These modern knives are shaped for everyday prep—chopping vegetables, slicing meat, cutting herbs, or anything in between. You’ll find blades in stainless or high-carbon steel, with profiles based on Japanese and European styles. Some are heavier, some light and fast. Handles vary—wood, resin, or steel—but each one is made to feel solid without getting in the way. Whether you cook a lot or a little, a modern chef knife should be the first thing you reach for.















