Ready for a New Knife? Here are Our Favorites

Buying new knives in honor of Rosh Hashanah? Or to be ready for the month-long cooking marathon?

There is a minhag, found mostly in the Chassidic community, of purchasing a new knife for Rosh Hashanah. It is said to be a segulah for parnassah, so it can only be a good thing! Also, we can all use a new knife once in a while, so why not buy it in time for the biggest cooking marathon of the year?

Knives run the gamut of price points, from single to triple digits. But the best knife is the one you are most comfortable using. It needs to fit your hand and your culinary needs. And your budget.

Here are some of our favorites:

Renee loves all her Hast Knives and also the ubiquitous 5.5-inch Icel Knife found in just about every Jewish housewares store. 

She also enjoys this Gunter Wilhelm one for slicing meat. This Mairico Carving Knife is tried and true too! Another is the Cutluxe Butcher Knife.

I love my Wusthof Classic 6-inch Chef’s Knife. It’s a workhorse that I grab all the time. It’s great for all sorts of slicing and dicing, though it is a bit short for slicing a roast. I also received a set of Shun Knives that are epic. They slice everything like a dream, but they do require more TLC than most knives. Because I wash those by hand as soon as I’m done using them, it’s easier to keep them parve. I use just the Slicer for meat, because it handles a large roast beautifully.

Leah’s daily favorite is the Victorinox 6-inch Chef’s Knife and at times the 8-inch Chef’s Knife.

Shaindy prefers the Serrated Version and Victoria is a fan of The Kosher Cook Knife Line because they don’t need tevilah! Use it right out of the box!

This is an excellent Bread Knife, exceptionally great for cutting sourdough.

Which Knife Is Best for Slicing Sourdough?

Keep in mind that the best knife is only good as long as it’s sharp. Your best investment will be a Honing Steel like this one. Or check out this post about electric knife sharpeners. Sharpen your knives regularly and you’ll be slicing and dicing in the New Year like a pro!

Now take a look at our Best of Series!