Best Knife Sets for Your Kitchen in 2026
We ranked six knife sets from the $58 McCook to the forged Wusthof Classic, including the minimalist Victorinox trio pros buy and Shun's Japanese steel.
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Flushing-born, Taiwanese-descended, and cooking, by her own account, from the precise moment she could reach the stovetop. Jenny writes mostly about knives and recipes - though if you get her started on cutting boards she'll go eight hundred words without apology or warning. Maintains a stated, clinically intense interest in dumplings of every stripe - xiao long bao, pierogi, momos, manti - and a running list of fillings that almost certainly shouldn't have worked but did.
We ranked six knife sets from the $58 McCook to the forged Wusthof Classic, including the minimalist Victorinox trio pros buy and Shun's Japanese steel.
Six wood cutting boards tested, from budget acacia to end-grain maple. Our top pick is the Ironwood Gourmet acacia board, kind to knives and easy to keep.
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We tested the best mandoline slicers of 2026 from budget to professional-grade. Our top pick is the OXO Good Grips Chef's Mandoline 2.0.
Six garlic presses tested on whole and peeled cloves. Our top pick is the Kuhn Rikon Epicurean, which crushes without leaving half the clove behind.
We tested the best vegetable peelers of 2026 from budget-friendly Swiss imports to premium serrated options. Our top pick is the OXO Good Grips Swivel for its ergonomic comfort and reliable blade quality.