Kitchen Devils

Kitchen Devils makes everyday cutlery for home cooks, and this small range covers the essentials. It includes a kitchen knife set in a block, a small kitchen knife, a vegetable knife, a bread knife, a paring knife, cook's knives and a Rollsharp sharpener, from the Control and Lifestyle ranges.

Pick knives by task. A kitchen paring knife is for peeling and trimming, a small kitchen knife or vegetable knife handles slicing fruit and veg, and a bread knife has a serrated edge that saws through crusts without squashing the loaf. A cook's knife is the all rounder for chopping and slicing. If you are starting from scratch, a Kitchen Devils knife set with a block keeps blades together and stops them dulling in a drawer.

Look at blade length and handle comfort, and think about how often you cook. Hand wash sharp knives and dry them straight away, and store them in a block or on a magnetic strip. Use a chopping board made of wood or plastic rather than stone or glass, and keep edges sharp with a sharpener, since a blunt blade is more likely to slip. Several knives list guarantee periods, so check each product page.