Tools
ButterUp Butter Knife
$19.95
This revolutionary butter knife makes cold butter easily spreadable; it is so ingenious that it is sold at the Museum of Modern Art's Design Store—and pretty much nowhere else. A...
Christopher Kimball 6.5” Nakiri Knife
$59.95 $100.00
Traditionally used for vegetables, the nakiri, a Japanese-style chef’s knife, changed the way I cook. It has a thin blade that is great for slicing through vegetables and makes...
Christopher Kimball for Kuhn Rikon Ratchet Grinder
$25.00
Most pepper mills (this model also grinds spices) take forever to grind just one tablespoon. This new design—which we developed with Kuhn Rikon—is easy to use and produces all...
Skeppshult Cast-Iron Spice Mill
$60.00
I found this small cast-iron spice mill on a German website a couple of years ago and find that it is perfect for small grinding jobs — spices, not garlic...
Christopher Kimball for Henckels International 3-Piece Knife Set
$99.99 $209.00
Christopher Kimball partnered with Zwilling J.A. Henckels to produce three everyday knives that meet the needs of every home cook. Manufactured in Albacete, Spain—where Henckels has been making knives since...
Christopher Kimball for Kuhn Rikon Wok Spatula
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Also known as a “wok shovel,” this broad, short spatula perfectly fits the radius of our wok and is an essential tool for the quick movements of stir frying and...
Palmpress Portable One-Cup Coffee Press
$39.00
We love analog coffee preparation methods such as the pour-over and French press for their clear, bold flavor and relative ease. However, neither method is terribly portable. We recently came...
Christopher Kimball for Kuhn Rikon Traverse Power Whisk
$25.00
Our Traverse Power Whisk has a revolutionary flat, coiled design, which works faster than a balloon whisk to whip up egg whites or heavy cream. It has more concentrated tines,...
Opinel No. 8 Stainless Steel Pocket Knife
$19.00
The folding knife is Opinel's bread and butter, and the flagship No. 8 size has been produced virtually unchanged since 1890. Its 3.25-inch blade is made of high-grade Swedish Sandvik...
Christopher Kimball for Kuhn Rikon Softedge Quick Turn Spatula
$24.00
Protect your nonstick pans with our silicone-edged flexible spatula. An essential item for all home cooks, the ultra-thin design easily slides beneath delicate fish or chicken fillets and your morning...
Benriner Mandoline Slicer
$52.50
A mandoline vegetable slicer by Japanese company Benriner is standard equipment in most Japanese homes and restaurant kitchens around the world. We prefer this tool’s simplicity, durability and efficacy over...
Opinel Brunch Spreading Knife
$25.00
The Opinel family in the French Alps has produced top-quality knives for generations, and this model might be the new favorite knife you never knew you needed. The 4.5-inch broad-bladed,...
moHA! Ginger Grater
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MORE GRATERS ON ROUTE - BACK IN STOCK JANUARY 24, 2020 This compact ginger grater combines the best features of Japanese-style ceramic graters and wand-style graters—it's useful not only for...
Kuhn Rikon Smart Lid
$30.00
No more scrambling to find the right lid for your pot or pan: Kuhn Rikon's Smart Lid has a stepped edge that fits cookware between 9 and 11 inches in...
Stainless Steel Mesh Spider Strainer
$12.50
When Andrea Nguyen, author of The Pho Cookbook, visited Milk Street recently, she used this mesh spider/strainer to cook a small portion of noodles in the same pot she also...
Christopher Kimball for Kuhn Rikon Straight Pocket Peeler
$10.00
The uniquely designed, compact design of this razor-sharp peeler gives you greater control and agility. It’ll make quick work of prepping most any vegetable and is perfect for cutting ribbons...
Christopher Kimball for Henckels International 5.5-Inch Utility Knife
$39.99 $67.00
We recently did a survey of home cooks in the Boston area, and 70 percent of them said that they never sharpen their kitchen knives. Once I pulled myself up...
Work Sharp Culinary E5 Sharpening Systems
$199.95 $234.99
If you’ve invested in good-quality knives and want to keep them in tip-top shape, we can’t recommend Oregon company Work Sharp’s E5 Sharpening System highly enough. Our No. 1 choice...
Kilner Fermentation Set
$45.00
Homemade sauerkraut and kimchi are made safe and easy with this home fermentation kit. The set includes a three-liter glass fermenting jar—large enough to easily accommodate a large...
Christopher Kimball for Henckels International 4-Inch Paring Knife
$29.99 $50.00
I partnered with Zwilling J.A. Henckels to design a long 4-inch paring knife that is also good for slicing, mincing and the like, not only for the smaller jobs. Having...
Christopher Kimball for Henckels International 7-Inch Chef's Knife
$54.99 $92.00
I sat down with the folks at Zwilling J.A. Henckels to design a lighter, easier-to-use chef's knife that would be perfect for someone who is not a professional in the...
Pingto Bamboo Chopstick Sets
$28.00
Chopsticks come in all shapes, sizes and materials, some of which are more user friendly than others. For example, we find slick steel Korean chopsticks nearly impossible to use (and...
Kikuichi for Milk Street 5" & 8" Knives Bundle Deal
$189.90 $219.90
8 inch Chef Knife: Literally translated as “cow sword,” this 8-inch Japanese gyuto from Kikuichi is an analogue to the European chef’s knife and is designed for any...
Dreamfarm Garject Garlic Press
$49.95
We found the most effective garlic press on the market. From Australian company Dreamfarm, the Garject is designed for unpeeled garlic cloves so you don't need to get your hands...
Lamson Dough Scraper
$18.50
Dough scrapers, also known as a bench knives, are an absolute kitchen essential that we use for everything from dividing and kneading bread dough, shaping pie crusts and cutting rolled...
Christopher Kimball for Kuhn Rikon Softedge Thin Edge Spatula
$22.00
Protect your nonstick pans with our silicone-edged flexible spatula. The ultra-thin design easily slides beneath delicate fish or chicken fillets and your morning eggs.
Inomata Japanese Plastic Rice Washing Bowl
$7.99
It is a standing joke around the office that I LOVE this rice washer. It is just the right size, so storing it is not a pain (it’s small enough...
Christopher Kimball for Kuhn Rikon Precision Tongs
$18.00
We consider a set of tongs indispensable in the kitchen and collaborated with Kuhn Rikon on what we consider to be the perfect set. At 12 inches long, they are...
Rough Linen Loaf Bread Bag
$22.50
Made from recycled fabric scraps, Rough Linen's reusable linen bread bag is durable, antimicrobial and takes up less space than a bread box. Linen is made of natural hollow fibers...
Earlywood Trifecta Wood Scraper/Spreader Set
$38.00
Why don’t home cooks use wooden scrapers for cooking more than wooden spoons? A scraper has a wide flat edge that is perfect for, that’s right, scraping the bottom of...
Fermentation & Storage Container for Kimchi, Pickles and Sauerkraut - .9 gal.
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You may never have thought you need this simple device, but you do. The durably built .9 gal Korean container is designed for fermenting kimchi, sauerkraut, or pickles. The double, lock-tight lid...
Christopher Kimball for Kuhn Rikon Spider Skimmer
$22.00
The fine-wired basket of this skimmer is ideal for fishing foods out of hot oil, bubbling broth and boiling water. We also like using it for stirring short or chunky...
Earlywood Tapered Rolling Pin
$48.00
Working with Montana-based Earlywood, we designed our perfect rolling pin. The gentle, graduated taper starts off at 1 3/8 inches thick, slimming down to roughly 3/4 of an inch at...
Rough Linen 3-Piece Produce Bag Set
$42.50
These reusable linen produce bags, made from recycled fabric scraps, are more sustainable and durable than single-use plastic or paper. Linen is made of natural hollow fibers that transport excess moisture...
Rough Linen Round Loaf Bread Bag
$22.50
Made from recycled fabric scraps, Rough Linen's reusable linen bread bag is durable, antimicrobial and takes up less space than a bread box. Linen is made of natural hollow fibers...
