Best 8-Inch Chef Knives Updated May 2025

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Best 8-Inch Chef Knives
2025 Buyer's GuideUpdated May 2025
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9.9

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9.9

FAMCÜTE 8 Inch Japanese Knife, Hand Forged 5 Layers High Carbon 9CR18MOV Steel Rosewood Handle Chef Knife, Ultra Sharp Durable ...
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Picked by 1027 people this month!
Picked by 1027 people this month!

9.9

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FAMCÜTE 8 Inch Japanese Knife, Hand Forged 5 Layers High Carbon 9CR18MOV Steel Rosewood Handle Chef Knife, Ultra Sharp Durable ...
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9.8

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9.8

MITSUMOTO SAKARI 8 inch Japanese Gyuto Chef Knife, Professional Hand Forged Kitchen Chef Knife, 3 Layers 9CR18MOV High Carbon M...
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MITSUMOTO SAKARI 8 inch Japanese Gyuto Chef Knife, Professional Hand Forged Kitchen Chef Knife, 3 Layers 9CR18MOV High Carbon M...
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9.6

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9.6

imarku Chef Knife - 8 Inch Home Essentials Sharp Kitchen knife HC Steel Japanese Knife Paring knife, Birthday Gifts for Women/M...
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9.6

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imarku Chef Knife - 8 Inch Home Essentials Sharp Kitchen knife HC Steel Japanese Knife Paring knife, Birthday Gifts for Women/M...
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9.4

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9.4

HENCKELS Forged Premio Razor-Sharp 8-Inch Chef Knife, Black, German Engineered Informed by 100+ Years of Mastery
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9.4

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HENCKELS Forged Premio Razor-Sharp 8-Inch Chef Knife, Black, German Engineered Informed by 100+ Years of Mastery
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9.3

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9.3

PAUDIN Chef Knife, 8 Inch High Carbon Stainless Steel Sharp Kitchen Knife with Ergonomic Handle, Gift Box for Family & Restaura...
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9.3

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PAUDIN Chef Knife, 8 Inch High Carbon Stainless Steel Sharp Kitchen Knife with Ergonomic Handle, Gift Box for Family & Restaura...
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9.2

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9.2

HENCKELS Classic Razor-Sharp 8-inch Slicing Knife, German Engineered Informed by 100+ Years of Mastery, Stainless Steel
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9.2

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HENCKELS Classic Razor-Sharp 8-inch Slicing Knife, German Engineered Informed by 100+ Years of Mastery, Stainless Steel
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9.1

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9.1

Mercer Culinary M22608 Millennia Black Handle, 8-Inch, Chef's Knife
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9.1

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Mercer Culinary M22608 Millennia Black Handle, 8-Inch, Chef's Knife
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8.9

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8.9

Victorinox Fibrox Pro Chef's Knife, 8-Inch Chef's,Black
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Edge retention

8.9

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Victorinox Fibrox Pro Chef's Knife, 8-Inch Chef's,Black
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8.8

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8.8

MOSFiATA 8" Super Sharp Professional Chef's Knife with Finger Guard and Knife Sharpener, German High Carbon Stainless Steel EN1...
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8.8

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MOSFiATA 8" Super Sharp Professional Chef's Knife with Finger Guard and Knife Sharpener, German High Carbon Stainless Steel EN1...
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8.7

HOSHANHO Kitchen Knife in Japanese Steel AUS-10, High-Class Chef's Knife 8 inch Professional Cooking Knife, Non-slip Ultra Shar...
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8.7

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HOSHANHO Kitchen Knife in Japanese Steel AUS-10, High-Class Chef's Knife 8 inch Professional Cooking Knife, Non-slip Ultra Shar...
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9.9

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9.9

FAMCÜTE 8 Inch Japanese Knife, Hand Forged 5 Layers High Carbon 9CR18MOV Steel Rosewood Handle Chef Knife, Ultra Sharp Durable ...
Sharpness
Knife quality
Durability
Look
Value for money
Grip
Picked by 1027 people this month!
Picked by 1027 people this month!

9.9

1
FAMCÜTE 8 Inch Japanese Knife, Hand Forged 5 Layers High Carbon 9CR18MOV Steel Rosewood Handle Chef Knife, Ultra Sharp Durable ...
Sharpness
Knife quality
Durability
Look
Value for money
Grip