Knives & Boards

Chef's knives, sharpeners and cutting boards. A good knife changes every dinner.

3 guides · updated Oct 2026

Knives & BoardsThe Best Wood Cutting BoardsThe wood board worth leaving out on your counter for years, and the second board that should take the raw chicken.Knives & BoardsEnd Grain vs Edge Grain Cutting BoardsEnd grain is easier on a good knife but drinks a lot more oil and cracks if it stays wet. Here's which one I'd buy.Knives & BoardsThe Best Knife SharpenersGet your chef's knife, santoku and bread knife sharp again, with a machine that does it for you or a stone you learn on, from about $12 to $166.