I'm a Michelin-trained chef with 11 Guinness World Records — 3 kitchen knives I recommend for the average at-home cook

Yahoo

15 hours ago

A good chef's knife is an indispensable tool in any kitchen. A high-quality knife can tackle any sort of culinary task, from chopping herbs and dicing onions to mincing garlic and cutting proteins. A sharp knife not only speeds up meal prep, but it also makes cooking more enjoyable.
Unless you're a professional chef, selecting the right knife can feel daunting. What's better: German blades or Japanese knives? Is high-carbon stainless steel important, or will a less expensive ceramic knife suffice?
Wallace Wong, a Michelin-trained chef, content creator and 11-time Guinness World Record holder for speed slicing, says that if you invest in good-quality, durable knives, you only need two of them in your kitchen: a large knife and a small knife.
"If you buy a really nice knife, you never need to buy another one again," the TikTok star tells Yahoo Canada.
Wong, a Mississauga-born chef, has found internet fame — and landed his own MasterClass — for his knife skills. His most viral TikTok video has garnered nearly 150,000,000 views on the platform. Outside of social media, Wong has appeared on shows including Fridge Wars, Top Chef Canada, Chopped Canada and Bake it Possible. Needless to say, he knows a lot about knives.
Some cheaper ceramic knives are "actually really good," but if you want to get a good-quality, professional-grade knife, "you should budget for at least $100," he explains.
Whether your budget allows for $50, $100 or room to play, we asked Wong for his top knife recommendations for the average at-home cook — plus the essential tools needed to keep your knives sharp and well-maintained. Scroll below to shop his recommendations.