In my amateur home cooking experience, there's little that makes me feel like a pro chef more than using a set of super-sharp ...

With the exception of a couple of speciality packs (like steak knives), every set ... knife is three inches smaller (and intended to cut things like tomatoes, as opposed to crusty bread), and the ...

My chef’s-knife collection is substantial. I’ve owned some since I moved out of my parents’ house a decade ago, I’ve received others as gifts, and I’ve tested quite a few for this story.