Kitchen & Dining

Cutlery

Steel knives and kitchen shears made for repeated sharpening, cleaning and daily use.

A durable steel blade avoids a disposable plastic cutting edge and can stay useful for years.  We look for dependable construction, suitable blade finishes and handles that are easy to clean.  Any coating or plating is identified separately from the steel, so the finish is as clear as the base material.

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Lamson Chinese Vegetable Cleaver — Walnut Handle Lamson Chinese Vegetable Cleaver — Walnut Handle STAINLESS STEELUSA PRODUCTION Why we recommend it: The wide, fine-edged stainless-steel blade chops vegetables, slices boneless meat and scoops prepared ingredients from board to pan.  Its walnut barrel handle is finished with mineral oil.  This US-made cleaver is for food prep—not chopping bones—and should be hand-washed to protect the wood. Materials: 420HC stainless steel blade · walnut handle · brass handle fitting · mineral-oil handle finish $84.99 View product
Lamson Heavy-Duty Meat Cleaver — Walnut Handle Lamson Heavy-Duty Meat Cleaver — Walnut Handle STAINLESS STEELUSA PRODUCTION Why we recommend it: This heavy-duty cleaver is intended for bone-in meat and dense ingredients, not delicate slicing.  Its broad stainless-steel blade supplies the working surface, with a mineral-oiled walnut grip and brass rivets.  Made in the USA; hand-wash and dry it rather than putting the wood handle through a dishwasher. Materials: high-carbon stainless steel blade · walnut handle · brass rivets · mineral-oil handle finish $94.99 View product
Lamson Walnut-Handle Chestnut Knife Lamson Walnut-Handle Chestnut Knife STAINLESS STEELUSA PRODUCTION Why we recommend it: The small curved steel blade is shaped for scoring chestnut shells and lifting the stubborn inner skin after roasting.  It keeps a specialized prep task on stainless steel, with a mineral-oiled walnut grip rather than a molded plastic handle.  Made in Massachusetts; keep it dry between uses. Materials: 410 stainless steel blade · walnut handle · brass rivets · mineral-oil handle finish $24.99 View product
Opinel Les Forgés 1890 5-Inch Boning Knife Opinel Les Forgés 1890 5-Inch Boning Knife STAINLESS STEELUSA PRODUCTION Why we recommend it: This rigid, pointed knife is designed to work around joints and separate meat from bone, not to chop through bone.  A forged stainless-steel blade keeps the working surface metal, and the pronounced bolster helps keep the gripping hand behind the edge.  Made in France, it has a heat-treated beech handle for improved water resistance. Materials: X50CrMoV15 stainless steel · heat-treated beech wood $200.00 View product
Opinel Les Forgés 1890 7-Inch Santoku Knife Opinel Les Forgés 1890 7-Inch Santoku Knife STAINLESS STEELUSA PRODUCTION Why we recommend it: The wide, dimpled blade is useful for repeated vegetable slicing and dicing; the recesses help food release from the stainless steel.  This French-made santoku pairs a full-tang construction with a shaped beech grip.  It suits someone building a long-lasting prep kit around a metal cutting surface, with no painted blade to maintain. Materials: X50CrMoV15 stainless steel · heat-treated beech wood $210.00 View product
Opinel Les Forgés 1890 8-Inch Bread Knife Opinel Les Forgés 1890 8-Inch Bread Knife STAINLESS STEELUSA PRODUCTION Why we recommend it: A curved serrated edge works through a crust without relying on heavy downward pressure that can squash the loaf.  The blade and bolster are forged stainless steel, while the beech handle provides a comfortable hand grip.  Made in France, it is a straightforward bread tool with a metal food-contact surface; wash and dry it by hand. Materials: X50CrMoV15 stainless steel · heat-treated beech wood $200.00 View product
Opinel Les Forgés 1890 8-Inch Chef's Knife Opinel Les Forgés 1890 8-Inch Chef's Knife STAINLESS STEELUSA PRODUCTION Why we recommend it: A broad stainless-steel blade handles chopping vegetables and herbs, then scoops the cut pieces from the board.  Made in France, it has a forged bolster and full-length tang for a balanced grip, with heat-treated beech rather than a moulded-plastic handle.  The wood still needs handwashing and prompt drying; it is not a dishwasher-safe knife. Materials: X50CrMoV15 stainless steel · heat-treated beech wood $210.00 View product
Opinel No.123 Parallèle 12-Inch Carpaccio Knife Opinel No.123 Parallèle 12-Inch Carpaccio Knife STAINLESS STEEL Why we recommend it: The very long, flexible stainless-steel blade is shaped for thin slices of salmon or ham in a smooth draw cut.  Its simple beech handle is varnished, so this is not an unfinished-wood product.  Unlike the French-made forged range, the current No.123 is made in Portugal.  Handwashing and drying help protect both the handle and edge. Materials: X50CrMoV15 stainless steel · varnished beech wood · metal rivets $60.00 View product

What we avoid

These are category-level exclusions when materials or treatments are disclosed.  Each product card explains why we recommend it and lists the disclosed materials.

Leaded glass & glazes Cadmium pigments Plastic-lined vessels Nonstick coatings