Knives
October 18, 2011
Curious Chef 3-Piece Nylon Knife Set for Kids that Cook

The Curious Chef 3-Piece Nylon Knife Set includes 1 small, 1 medium and 1 large nylon knife designed for the little cooks in your kitchen. The knives feature serrated cutting edges with blunt tips to keep them safe for small hands. The ergonomic handle for small hands has soft touch button grips so kids don't slip when chopping. These knives are appropriate for children ages 5+, and conform to the safety requirements of ASTM F963 and CPSIA lead and phthalate limits, and are BPA free.
September 26, 2011
Ginsu 2-Piece Stainless Steel Santoku Knife Set

This set of Japanese-style cook's knives are designed for mincing, dicing and slicing. The blades are made of commercial quality, high carbon, Japanese stainless steel, and the traditional Kullens grind on blade helps to prevent food from sticking (trust us - vegetables and meat just slide off). The stainless handles are built for extreme strength and durability, and you can expect a long use out of the durable double serrated edges on each knife.
At Ginsu 04858 2-Piece Stainless Steel Santoku Knife Set
September 8, 2011
MacBook Air is also a Kitchen Knife

Well - we've know seen just about everything when you use a Macbook Air as a kitchen knife. CNN has pictures and video of yes - a Macbook Air being used to hack up carrots, apples, baby corn, mushrooms and even shrimp. Videos are here and of course you can read more over at CNN.com.
You know for $1199 or $999 maybe we just aren't spending enough on our kitchen knives, and maybe they're just not that great anyways because they don't do email, web, and run iTunes. :-)
June 10, 2011
Colorful Knives in See Through Knife Block

Taylor's Coloured Kitchen Knife Block is a thing of beauty. The five knives sit suspended in a acrylic see through knife block. We love the color variety, and the only issue we could see was not keeping your knife block clean and this looking less than see through, but that could also be a plus because you'll know the interior of your knife block is a bit dirty. Whatever the case you'll get the following knives with this killer block:
- Purple chefs knife 19cm
- Pink bread knife 19cm
- Blue carving knife 19cm
- Orange all purpose knife 13cm
- Green paring knife 9cm
April 14, 2011
Kuhn Rikon's Farmers Market Knives make Fresh Impression
Kuhn Rikon has a new set of farmers market knives that feature fresh colors, and interesting patterns on the knife blades. Coming in Red, Purple, Orange, and Green each knife has a different vegetable inspired design on the blade. The blade is made from razor-sharp Japanese carbon stainless steel. We used the red knife that Kuhn Rikon sent us this morning to prep our kids lunches and the knife worked great. It also comes with a sheath. The sheath makes the knife perfect to take along on picnics and outings.
At Kuhn Rikon Farmers Market Knives
January 31, 2011
Pure Komachi 2 Series 6-1/2-Inch Hollow Ground Santoku Knife

We've been using this style of multipurpose knife because they're ideal for slicing, chopping, and mincing, and the hollow-ground edge helps reduce friction for easy slicing and releasing food from the blade. This one is made from high-carbon stainless-steel blade retains super-sharp edge over time, and the color is made by bonding food-safe FDA-approved resin to the stainless-steel blade (come on - you need a pink kitchen knife). The non-stick resin coating resists corrosion, makes cleaning simple, and helps blade glide through food with ease. We think any knife shaped like this basically makes vegetable prep a breeze.
At Pure Komachi 2 Series 6-1/2-Inch Hollow Ground Santoku Knife
September 28, 2010
Victorinox Fibrox 8-Inch Chef's Knife - Multi-Purpose Kitchen Knife

This 8-inch multipurpose chef's knife designed for chopping, mincing, slicing, and dicing is just $29.95 and made of high-carbon stainless steel. The blade is conical ground lengthwise and crosswise for minimal resistance while cutting, then laser tested to ensure optimum cutting power. If you don't currently own a chef's knife, then you're missing out on what all purpose means to your cooking regimen. Having a chef's knife means you can get multiple steps in prep done with the same knife.
At Victorinox 47520 Fibrox 8-Inch Chef's Knife
July 30, 2010
Kuhn Rikon Kulu Herb and Vegetable Knife

Kuhn Rikon has sent us over both the smaller and larger version of this herb and vegetable knife. We really like the handle, and the high carbon Japanese steel is sharp. The knife also features a nonstick coating for easy food release from the utra-sharp edge. The matching sheath also helps to keep blade sharp for future use.
At Kuhn Rikon Kulu Herb & Vegetable Knife
July 13, 2010
Spork Multitool - Best Sporking Fun

We love a good spork, and this spork does it al. The CRKT Eat'N Tool is a bottle opener, screwdriver/pry tip, three metric wrench reliefs and a carabiner all in one. You can get one of your own for $7 at ThinkGeek.
Via Gizmodo at ThinkGeek
April 12, 2010
Self-Sharpening Knife with Stand - Cut and Sharpen

Finally a sharpen and cut combo knife, and it even stores itself safely away in the sharpener. It automatically hones the blade every time the knife is stored or removed from the protective scabbard. The knife is a 7-inch santoku knife which is perfect for an all around kitchen knife. There is a bracket included for optionally mounting the scabbard on vertical or horizontal surfaces.
At Rachael Ray Gusto-Grip 7-Inch Sharp Store Self-Sharpening Knife with Stand
February 12, 2010
Review: Vicera Ceramic Knives from Japan

Vicera sent us a set of their ceramic Chef's Knife, Santoku Knife, and Utility Knife to review over the past two weeks. We've been using these knives daily in our cooking, and compared to the Kyocera knives which we've been using - we simply like these knives better. They are dishwasher safe, and the white blade compared to the black ceramic blade of the Kyocera knives is much thinner and we think cuts a bit easier. We also like the handle on the Vicera knives a bit more as well - the texture on the handle makes it grippier.
These knives are not cheap, but then again when is a great knife cheap? You're going to pay on average $59-$99 for these ceramic knives, and these should be thought of - IN ADDITION TO - the knives you're using. Ceramic knives are not good for deboning or doing task where the knives could be pitted agains something hard. These knives however slice perfect slices of tomatoes and other vegetables.
You're also not going to TASTE the knife - as the ceramic leaves no metal taste to delicate fish and other foods. We really like these knives, and a big thanks to Vicera for sending them to us for review.
- Chef's Knife - Customarily the preferred knife for most kitchen tasks, our 6-inch/ 16cm Chef’s Knife bears a classic design for general use. Made in Japan.
- Santoku Knife - Slightly smaller than the Chef's Knife, our 5.5-inch/ 14cm Santoku Knife is designed for those who want the virtues of a Chef’s Knife but seek a finer control over its use. Made in Japan
- Utility Knife - Our 5-inch/ 13cm Utility Knife is designed for tasks too small for a Chef’s Knife and too large for a Paring Knife. The narrow blade is perfect for quick, routine cuts such as slicing sandwiches or pastries. Made in Japan.
At Vicera
February 11, 2010
AccuSharp Knife Sharpener - Sharpen Knives while Your Hands are Safe

The Accusharp knife sharpener sharpens your knives quickly, easily and accurately, and protects your hands with the safety grip as you do it. You just draw the AccuSharp over the tool and your work gets easier. The sharpener features a diamond honed tungsten carbide sharpener.
At AccuSharp 001 Knife Sharpener
February 4, 2010
Kapoosh Knife Holder, Woodgrain Finish

We just got some new knives and they don't fit in our old knife block. I'm thinking we may need to get one of these. The Kapoosh knife holder holds any knife at any time without the need for special slot. It has rods that allow you to mix and match kitchen knives from different sets or store any utensils anywhere in the block. The rods are removable and dishwasher safe.
At Kapoosh Knife Holder, Woodgrain Finish
January 7, 2010
Compact Herb Chopper

This herb chopper is a cutting board and chopper all in one. You remove the double bladed cutter, chop, and store the blade back in the cutting board. It works for garlic, vegetables, and other things that need chopping.
At Compact Herb Chopper