Here are the criteria I used to test the knives and determine my selections: Sharpness and Edge Retention: A knife is built for cutting. It needs to come sharp and be easy to sharpen.

As wedding season approaches, we’ve added some thoughtful new gifts, including a buy-it-for-life blanket, a custom house portrait, and a fantastic knife that won’t be on their registry.

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