The Best Chef’s Knives of 2025. We Tested Nearly Two Dozen to Find Our Favorites
Wired • 11/22/2025 • Last cited 11/22/2025
Summary
Wired tested nearly two dozen chef's knives to determine the best options for home chefs, emphasizing the importance of the chef's knife as a kitchen essential. The article provides insights based on their slicing, dicing, and mincing evaluations.
Lindy Score Breakdown
35
Age (0-35)
53 days
4
Velocity (0-40)
1 source (low traction)
6
Tier (0-10)
Wired
0
Breadth (0-15)
1 unique
Total Score45/100
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