THE KNIFE MATCHMAKER
YOUR NEXT KNIFE, MATCHED TO YOU
Every "best knife" list assumes you're the same as everyone else. You're not. Answer five questions and get three picks matched to how you actually cook.
HEY, I'M MICHAEL
ONE HOME COOK, TOO MANY KNIVES
It started with one good knife and got completely out of hand.
Now I read the steel data sheets for fun, I've sat through knife-making seminars, and I cook most nights — sometimes for a crowd big enough to make a caterer nervous.
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Cut To the Chase
WHAT ARE YOU AFTER?
What gives us our edge
WE'RE HONEST
Real pros and cons, and the boring truth that sometimes the $50 knife wins. Even when it's less exciting to write.
WE'RE FUN
Knives are serious. Reading about them doesn't have to be. Expect the odd bad pun and a story about a knife I didn't need.
WE'RE USEFUL
Jargon translated, real questions answered, and a straight answer at the end. You leave knowing more than when you landed.
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