I’ll admit, I’m a bit over the top with my love for great knives. Having beautiful knives is something that we’ve been convinced that we need to have as chefs, but to me, the most important thing is that you take care of your knives.  Whenever I take a peek into professional kitchens, I’m always astonished by how many use basic, but well taken care of, knives that maybe cost $25-$50 I find. These Shun knives (full set or 4 piece set) just so happened to pair better with our kitchen, but they are on the pricey side. If you are decor-minded too and are looking for a new knife set, consider this new brand we recently discovered called Material. Julia and I got the blush pink set for our NYC apartment.

One thing to note: with inexperienced home chefs, I’ve noticed that the number one thing holding them back from cooking more is their knife skills, which stem from being scared about their safety when cutting. What a lot of people don’t realize is that a sharp knife is safer than a dull knife. You may not need new knives to make you a better chef, but if you haven’t shown your knives some love in a while, consider taking them in to get sharpened. A quick Google search should yield plenty of options for where to take them near you.