Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Ever wondered what knives top chefs swear by? Bon Appétit asked 10 of NYC’s best chefs to share the knives they can’t live without–from Japanese gyuto and bunka knives to German knives, carbon steel blades, petty knives, honosuki poultry knives, and essential serrated bread knives. Learn the difference between Japanese vs Western knives, carbon steel vs stainless steel, how blade shape affects control, and which knives are best for home cooks.
Wüsthof Classic 6” Chef’s Knife: https://cna.st/st/wtSnbMr
Masanobu Gyuto: korin.com/HMB-VGGY-180
Misono Swedish Carbon Honesuki: https://cna.st/st/3UNoJnU
Mercer Culinary M23710 Renaissance, 11-Inch Wavy Serrated Slicer: https://cna.st/st/M79kgJI
Miyabi Kaizen II Utility Knife (bunka): https://cna.st/st/9e4EMFM
Tojiro Fujitora DP Petty 120mm: https://cna.st/st/6nKwVij
Shun Premier Chef’s Knife: https://cna.st/st/eAf0L1u
Jikko Knives: jikkocutlery.com/collections/gyuto-chef-knife
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Ever wondered what knives top chefs swear by? Bon Appétit asked 10 of NYC’s best chefs to share the knives they can’t live without–from Japanese gyuto and bunka knives to German knives, carbon steel blades, petty knives, honosuki poultry knives, and essential serrated bread knives. Learn the difference between Japanese vs Western knives, carbon steel vs stainless steel, how blade shape affects control, and which knives are best for home cooks.
Wüsthof Classic 6” Chef’s Knife: https://cna.st/st/wtSnbMr
Masanobu Gyuto: korin.com/HMB-VGGY-180
Misono Swedish Carbon Honesuki: https://cna.st/st/3UNoJnU
Mercer Culinary M23710 Renaissance, 11-Inch Wavy Serrated Slicer: https://cna.st/st/M79kgJI
Miyabi Kaizen II Utility Knife (bunka): https://cna.st/st/9e4EMFM
Tojiro Fujitora DP Petty 120mm: https://cna.st/st/6nKwVij
Shun Premier Chef’s Knife: https://cna.st/st/eAf0L1u
Jikko Knives: jikkocutlery.com/collections/gyuto-chef-knife
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ABOUT BON APPÉTIT
Bon Appétit is a highly opinionated food brand that wants everyone to love cooking and eating as much as we do. We believe in seasonal produce, properly salted pasta water, and developing recipes that anyone can make at home.
