Ever since my first grown-up kitchen, I’ve been wedded to the same standard 8-inch chef’s knife, plus a rotating case of paring knives. But since the Messermeister Kawashima 6-inch utility ...

In this case, though, all three are knives every cook needs: a traditional 8-inch chef’s knife, a smaller 6-inch utility knife, and a 4-inch paring knife. Whether you’re an aspiring cook or a ...