There are a few important things to look for when buying a quality knife; the steel (and how it is processed), the thickness of the blade, the sharpness of the edge (how long it stays sharp and how easy it is to sharpen), how the knife feels in your hand (handle shape and design) and how it performs. After researching many of top brands on the market we found one line that had was being used by some of the very best chefs in the country (Thomas Kellner, Charlie Trotter, Eric Ripert). We asked professional knife sharpeners and they concurred - MAC knives are the best. They consistently place at the top of comparative reviews (Cooking for Engineers Forum, Cook's Illustrated, July 2004) and in our personal experience, it all holds up.

Most of the knives below are MAC knives. We have tried to select a good range of popular styles and prices that will meet most of your cooking needs. Where a MAC knife was not available or we found something better, that item was added.

Bonus - Now most knives come with a custom KnifeSafe plastic blade protector and our Knife Wiping Cloth Kit included ($9.00 value).