Tools
Christopher Kimball 6” 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 for...
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 is easy to use, uses a special ratchet motion, 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...
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...
ButterUp Butter Knife
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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 for Kuhn Rikon Wok Spatula
$20.00
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
$24.00
One 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...
Chistopher Kimball for Kuhn Rikon Softedge Quick Turn Spatula
$20.00
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...
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,...
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...
Kuhn Rikon Smart Lid
$30.00
The Smart Lid has a stepped silicone edge that fits any pot or pan between 9 and 11 inches in diameter and will always provide a tight seal, so you’ll...
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...
Work Sharp Culinary E5 Sharpening System
$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...
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...
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...
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 napa cabbage—as...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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 and every...
Carl Mertens 9.2” lighter
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Matches may do the job, but when it comes to lighting candles, grills, burners and campfires, this sleek, satin-finished stainless lighter from Carl Mertens is a pleasure to use. German-made...
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.
$17.95
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...
Helen's Kitchen Stainless Steel Rice Washer
$15.99
We love this stainless steel rice washer from Helen’s Asian Kitchen, a line of products by iconic Chinese-American chef Helen Chen. The rice washer doubles in function as a colander,...
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...
Crooked Wood Hand Sculpted Muddlers
$15.00
We found these cocktail muddlers from an artisan in Wisconsin, who individually sculpts each by hand to ensure a high-quality and unique product. The detailed contours of the handle make...
Christopher Kimball for Kuhn Rikon Quick Turn Spatula
$20.00
This is our version of one of our favorite kitchen tools, the fish spatula. Flexible and thin, it’s a do-it-all tool for sautéing, grilling, baking—even stirring pasta. The thin, angled...
Rough Linen Long Loaf Bread Bag
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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...
Christopher Kimball for Kuhn Rikon Serrated Pocket Peeler
$10.00
Our Serrated Pocket Peeler will easily help you remove smooth or fuzzy skins from tomatoes, peaches and more that would usually require blanching to loosen the skins. We think it’s...
Work Sharp Culinary E5 Sharpener Upgrade Kit
$49.95
The E5 Upgrade Kit takes the sharpener to the next level with 15 and 20-degree blade angle guides, which are easily swapped out with the E5’s 17-degree angle guides. Fifteen degrees...
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...
Opinel Slim No.10 Olive Wood Handle Folding Knife
$37.00
Originally designed for filleting fish, this slender knife from French company Opinel makes quick work of any general task. The 10-centimeter blade—just shy of 4 inches—is large enough to cut...
Mepal Cirqula 4-Piece Storage Set
$60.00
A set of high-quality storage bowls is essential in any kitchen for storing prepared ingredients and leftovers. These sturdy yet lightweight polypropylene bowls from Dutch company Mepal nest snugly for...
Christopher Kimball Signature Timer
$39.00
This timer is small and lightweight, but not so small that it’s hard to use. A double window allows users to track two separate events simultaneously without having to toggle...
J.K. Adams for Milk Street Walnut Cutting eBoard
$159.95
I partnered with Vermont company J.K. Adams to design this Milk Street Exclusive eBoard, with two key features designed for home cooks. One, a magnetic spot to hold a chef’s...
Kikuichi for Milk Street 5" Petty Knife
$79.95
If you’ve only ever used small, Western-style paring knives, Kikuichi’s 5-inch petty knife will feel revelatory. Japanese knives are lean, durable, and more precise than their Western counterparts. The extra...
