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5 Best Bread Knives, Tested By Our Experts

We 10 tested bread knives from Shun, Wüsthof, and other brands by slicing sourdough, challah, tomatoes, and more bread in our lab.

Shun Classic 9” Bread Knife, Wüsthof Classic 10-Inch Bread Knife, Mercer Culinary Millennia Wavy Edge Wide Bread Knife

4 Best Knife Sharpeners for Chef’s Knives, Tested By Our Experts

CR evaluated electric and manual knife sharpeners from Chef’s Choice, Presto, Wasabi Knives, and others to determine which put the best edge on a chef’s knife.

overhead view of Teakhaus Traditional Edge Grain Professional Cutting Board with Henckels knife, partially sliced tomato, and a KitchenIQ manual knife sharpener.

4 Best Loaf Pans, Tested by Our Experts

We baked seven loaves of bread to test loaf pans for browning, ease of release, and ease of cleaning.

Emile Henry, USA, OXO, Le Creuset loaf pans with loaf of bread

Our Favorite Gifts to Bring to a Holiday Party

If you're looking for gifts for those who love to host, we have you covered with creative ideas for the holiday entertainer on your gift list.

Ichendorf Milano Fantasia Cactus Tumblers, Hawkins New York Simple Cocktail Shaker, Williams Sonoma Beehive Cheese Gift Crate, Sabre Bistrot Vintage Solid Serving Set

The Best Cutting Board Oil, Tested by Our Experts

We intentionally tried to ruin cutting boards by putting them in the dishwasher and oven to find the ones that keep our boards in good condition.

Thirteen Chefs Food Grade Mineral Oil, Boos Block Board Cream and Mystery Oil with Brush set, Clapham's Beeswax, and Howard Cutting Board Oil on wooden cutting board with light brown background

32 Best Gifts for People Who Love to Eat and Cook

Have a chef or culinary enthusiast on your holiday gift list? We have ideas for the best gifts for home chefs and foodies.

Shown: Clockwise: Crate and Barrel French Kitchen Marble Mortar and Pestle, Illustration of Gingerbread people and a house, Our Place Perfect Pot, Sinnsally Garlic Peeler, and KitchenAid Bowl Lift KSM70 Stand Mixers

Yes, Chef! A Breakdown of the Best Kitchen Gear on 'The Bear'

Experts at Consumer Reports rate and review the high-end kitchen equipment used on the FX show The Bear.

My Favorite Kitchen Tools for One-Handed Use

If you need one-handed kitchen tools to make cooking easier, check out recommendations for a salad spinner, knife, pepper grinder, cutting board, and more.

Clockwise from top left: One-handed cutting board, the writer Chloé Valentine using the Swedish Steak Knife, and the Spoonula.

How to Shop for a Chef's Knife

Consumer Reports offers expert advice on how to shop for a chef's knife and find a knife that's right for you prep and cook.

Chef placing vegetables in wok pan using cutting board and chefs knife

10 Kitchen Tools That Changed the Way This Chef Cooks

Consumer Reports' resident chef, Paul Hope, gives us the lowdown on the cookware and gadgets he can’t live without.

Breville countertop toaster oven, ThermoPro Digital Meat Thermometer, Vitamix 5200 Blender, Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer, Microplane Classic Zester Grater with lemon, Le Creuset Traditional Round, Global Knives 8" Chef's Knife, and OXO Good Grips 12-Inch Stainless-Steel Locking Tongs

Chef's Choice Model XV 3-Stage Professional Electric Knife Sharpener Review

The Chef's Choice Model 15XV 3-Stage Professional Electric Knife Sharpener is the priciest from Consumer Reports' knife sharpeners evaluation, and it works the best.