The Only 5 Kitchen Knives You Need

Choosing the right knives to have in your kitchen can change everything, especially if you own a dull set that’s not only going to waste your time, but also be borderline dangerous. To help us find the sharpest tools — from inexpensive bread knives to a quality slicer used for meat — we sought the expertise of Seamus Mullen, who is the chef-owner of Tertulia, a modern Spanish restaurant in New York City’s West Village; a Next Iron Chef finalist; and author of the Men’s Journal food column The Intellivore. Consider this the only set you’ll ever need.