Our Test Kitchen Loves These Knives—and They're 50% Off Right Now
With the holidays coming up, chances are you’ve already been inundated with ads and promotions for expensive kitchen sets. And while new dinnerware and kitchen tools do make fantastic gifts, they can cost top dollar if you want them to stand the test of time.
Knives are one of the most important tools home cooks and chefs utilize. Chopping and cutting ingredients is a task that simply can’t be avoided, and even the priciest knives can lose their edges. That’s where TheChefClub comes in. Founder Elliot Cao identified every possible hangup that comes with knife sets—high prices, blades that dull, continued maintenance, uncomfortable balance, and more—and eliminated them. The result is a sharp knife that stays sharp, no matter what.
To buy: from $49; kickstarter.com
We got the chance to try out these knives ourselves in the MyRecipes test kitchen and were more than impressed. Made of powder steel and coated in a titanium mirror-finish, they’re lightweight, comfortable, and durable without sacrificing a keen edge. They come in a variety of blades, from the classic 8-inch chef’s knife to 5-inch boning knife. We found theChefClub’s blades offer a solution to the great paradox we often face with high-quality knives: They’re sharp, but not so sharp they can’t hold up to regular use. Plus, they don’t require any special care—they’re dishwasher-safe and you can even sharpen them with a ceramic mug.
Cao launched TheChefClub knives today on Kickstarter, and raised 75 percent of his goal in a matter of hours. And if you’re interested in trying them out for yourself, for a limited time, you can get the 8-inch” chef’s knife and 5-piece deluxe set at some serious discounts. The 8-inch chef’s knife is currently available for $49 (suggested retail price is $99), while the 5-piece powder steel knife set is available for $199 (suggested retail price is $445). But hurry, these price cuts won’t last. Check out the campaign on Kickstarter and back the project now.
