When buying kitchen knives for the first time (or the third or fourth time), a little intel will help you get quality tools ...

An curved arrow pointing right. The "Nimble" is a small blade that attaches to your fingers like a thimble, and a safer alternative to knives and scissors. Check out Kickstarter to learn more.

And just like big knives, it's important to use the right grip on the handle so that you don't mangle the food (or your hands ...

My corners are tapered to take away the hot spots where you create a callus in your hands, and for larger knives I have a finger groove to allow middle finger to ride in the notch while chopping.” ...

Where a chef's knife is like an extension of your hand, a paring knife is more like an extension of your finger. "And then the third knife that you absolutely need is a serrated knife or a bread ...