A Cut Above
WE TESTED THE worth of this Montecristo-branded steak knife (set of six and wooden case, $150; available at retail tobacconists nationwide) against a tough overcooked porterhouse and found a new best friend. It's not just that the German 440C stainless-steel blade sliced through the hardened flesh quickly. It was the perfectly weighted hand feel, the panache with which it severed gristle from bone. This blade transforms the gnarliest steak into an experience.