I use my Shun paring knife daily for cooking tasks big and small. Shop this popular Japanese knife brand and six others at Amazon, from $9.

Instead of wasting money on a set of mediocre knives (half of which you'll never use), you can create your own set of Test Kitchen all stars. Hannah and Lisa walk you through our top knife picks.

Kitchen shears can be very handy when preparing fish, but as an expert explains, they aren't always the best tool depending ...