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Chef Essential: Chopping, Prepping,& Cutting Tools for Skill Level
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Whether you're new to cooking or ready to upgrade your setup, the right tools make all the difference.  This list is divided into the beginner-friendly basics and pro-level gear to help you prep ingredients with ease, precision, and speed.
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Pro Chef Essentials
 
Beginner Chef Essentials

Pro Chef Essentials

 
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My favorite Chef knife, worth the cost
Wusthof 1040100120 Classic 8" Forged Cook's Knife with POM Handle
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great for deboning and cutting fish
Wusthof 4626-7 Classic Ikon 7" Forged Fillet Knife with POM Handle
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This is such a great bread knife
Wusthof 4149-7 Classic 8" Forged Serrated Bread Knife with POM Handle
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Perfect for slicing
Wusthof 4524-7/23 Classic 9" Forged Hollow Edge Carving Knife with POM Handle
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Great quality
Wusthof 1040103208 Classic 3" Forged Flat Cut Paring Knife with POM Handle
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These are a great all purpose tool for the kitchen
Wusthof 4 5/16" Stainless Steel All-Purpose Kitchen Shears with White Handles
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This is a amazing cutting board
John Boos Maple Edge-Grain Cutting Boards w/ Insert, 2.25" Thick
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This is my all time favorite chef knife. I have had mine for 20 years and its still going strong!
WÜSTHOF Classic 8" Chef's Knife
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knife sharpener keeps your knives safe
Presto Professional EverSharp Electric Knife Sharpener with Front Power Switch, 3-Stage Sharpening for Kitchen, Chef & Hunting Knives, Black
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needed for zesting and grating
Microplane Premium Classic Fine Grater Zester, Purist Blue
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great for sharpening knives
Messermeister Oliva Elite 10-Inch Honing Steel
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juice groove
14"x20" Acacia Wood Carving Board with Juice Groove Natural - Figmint™: Reversible Wooden Cutting Board, Charcuterie
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helps make uniform slices
OXO VBlade Mandoline Slicer: ABS & Stainless Steel, 4 Blades, Dishwasher-Safe, Vegetable & Potato Slicer, White
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juice groove
20" Large Cutting Board, Bamboo Wood Cutting Board for Kitchen with Handles and Juice Groove
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Beginner Chef Essentials

 
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This is a great starter set of knives
Cuisinart Advantage 12pc Ceramic-Coated Color Knife Set With Blade Guards
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Love this bread knife
KitchenAid KO8IRSSOHOBA Gourmet 8-in. Forged Bread Knife with Sheath
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Don't forget the knife sharpener
Wusthof 3059730101 2-Stage Handheld Knife Sharpener
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great tool for the kitchen
Cuisinart 2pc Kitchen Utility Shears Set: Stainless Steel, Comfort-Grip, Rust-Resistant, Hand Wash, Blue & Pink Handles
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Bamboo is a high quality wood for a great cutting board
2pc Reversible Bamboo Cutting Board Set Natural - Figmint™
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I love this all-in-one cutting board!
Cheer Collection Bamboo Cutting Board Set with 6 Anti Slip Color-Coded Cutting Mats and Built-in Storage
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veggie peeler
KitchenAid Euro Peeler Black: Swivel Head Ergonomic Vegetable & Potato Peeler, Dishwasher-Safe, Stainless Steel Blade
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Great set of bowls
5pc Stainless Steel Non-Slip Mixing Bowls (no lids) Silver - Figmint™: Nesting Kitchen Set, Dishwasher-Safe, 0.5-8 qt.
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These bowls will add fun to your prepping
12pc (set of 6) Plastic Mixing Bowl Set with Lids - Figmint™: BPA-Free, Nesting, Multicolor, Dishwasher & Microwave Safe
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