The Rockingham Forge 20cm Chef’s Knife, as sold here at Kitchen Knives, was recently featured by BBC Good Food as their best Japanese-style knife for under £40.

They put some of the most widely used chef’s knives through the wringer, testing for sharpness, handle comfort, balance and weight, and ‘tang’ (the part of the metal blade which becomes the handle).

After hacking through lots of butternut squash and tomatoes and finely chopping and rigorously shredding plenty of shallots and carrots, the Rockingham Forge came out on top!