As a home cook, I spent most of my life using dull, cheap knives. The Best Cyber Monday Coffee and Espresso Deals Fall is the best time for coffee deals. Every kitchen (and home chef) needs a solid chef's knife to slice, dice, and chop ingredients with speed and precision. I'm absolutely obsessed with these gorgeous, USA-made chef's knives from New West KnifeWorks. Unlike the other pick above, which is a traditional German chef's knife style, this has a straighter edge used for precision.