Best Chef's Knives Updated May 2025

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Best Chef's Knives
2025 Buyer's GuideUpdated May 2025
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10.0

HENCKELS Classic Razor-Sharp 8-inch Slicing Knife, German Engineered Informed by 100+ Years of Mastery, Stainless Steel
Sharpness
Quality
Value for money
Comfort
Weight
Balance
Picked by 229 people this month!
Picked by 229 people this month!

10.0

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HENCKELS Classic Razor-Sharp 8-inch Slicing Knife, German Engineered Informed by 100+ Years of Mastery, Stainless Steel
Sharpness
Quality
Value for money
Comfort
Weight
Balance

9.9

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9.9

Brewin Professional Kitchen Knives, 3PC Chef Knife Set Sharp Knives for Kitchen High Carbon Stainless Steel, Japanese Cooking K...
Quality
Sharpness
Value for money
Comfort
Looks
Ease of use

9.9

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Brewin Professional Kitchen Knives, 3PC Chef Knife Set Sharp Knives for Kitchen High Carbon Stainless Steel, Japanese Cooking K...
Quality
Sharpness
Value for money
Comfort
Looks
Ease of use

9.5

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9.5

Knife Set, HUNTER.DUAL 15 Pcs Kitchen Knife Set with Block Self Sharpening, Dishwasher Safe, Anti-slip Handle, Black
Style
Sharpness
Quality
Value for money
Functionality
Dishwasher safety

9.5

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Knife Set, HUNTER.DUAL 15 Pcs Kitchen Knife Set with Block Self Sharpening, Dishwasher Safe, Anti-slip Handle, Black
Style
Sharpness
Quality
Value for money
Functionality
Dishwasher safety

9.4

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9.4

Knife Set, 15 Pcs Kitchen Knife Set with Block Self Sharpening, Dishwasher Safe, 6 Steak Knives, Anti-slip handle, Black
Sharpness
Looks
Knife set
Quality
Value for money
Functionality

9.4

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Knife Set, 15 Pcs Kitchen Knife Set with Block Self Sharpening, Dishwasher Safe, 6 Steak Knives, Anti-slip handle, Black
Sharpness
Looks
Knife set
Quality
Value for money
Functionality

9.2

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9.2

Matsato Chef Knife - Perfect Kitchen Knive. Japanese Knife for Cooking, Chopping. Japanese Style Knive for Home, Camping, BBQ. ...
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Look
Hand comfort
Value for money
Ease of use

9.2

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Matsato Chef Knife - Perfect Kitchen Knive. Japanese Knife for Cooking, Chopping. Japanese Style Knive for Home, Camping, BBQ. ...
Sharpness
Knife quality
Look
Hand comfort
Value for money
Ease of use

9.1

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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

9.1

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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

9.0

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9.0

MOSFiATA 8" Super Sharp Professional Chef's Knife with Finger Guard and Knife Sharpener, German High Carbon Stainless Steel EN1...
Sharpness
Knife quality
Value for money
Looks
Cut quality
Quality

9.0

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MOSFiATA 8" Super Sharp Professional Chef's Knife with Finger Guard and Knife Sharpener, German High Carbon Stainless Steel EN1...
Sharpness
Knife quality
Value for money
Looks
Cut quality
Quality

8.9

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8.9

Mercer Culinary M22608 Millennia Black Handle, 8-Inch, Chef's Knife
Sharpness
Knife quality
Value for money
Quality
Grip
Comfort

8.9

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Mercer Culinary M22608 Millennia Black Handle, 8-Inch, Chef's Knife
Sharpness
Knife quality
Value for money
Quality
Grip
Comfort

8.8

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8.8

Brewin CHEFILOSOPHI Japanese Chef Knife Set 5 PCS with Elegant Red Pakkawood Handle Ergonomic Design,Professional Ultra Sharp K...
Sharpness
Quality
Looks
Value for money
Comfort
Ease of use

8.8

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Brewin CHEFILOSOPHI Japanese Chef Knife Set 5 PCS with Elegant Red Pakkawood Handle Ergonomic Design,Professional Ultra Sharp K...
Sharpness
Quality
Looks
Value for money
Comfort
Ease of use

8.6

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8.6

Victorinox Swiss Army 5.2063.20-X14 Fibrox Chef's Knife Black 8 in
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Victorinox Swiss Army 5.2063.20-X14 Fibrox Chef's Knife Black 8 in
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10.0

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10.0

HENCKELS Classic Razor-Sharp 8-inch Slicing Knife, German Engineered Informed by 100+ Years of Mastery, Stainless Steel
Sharpness
Quality
Value for money
Comfort
Weight
Balance
Picked by 229 people this month!
Picked by 229 people this month!

10.0

1
HENCKELS Classic Razor-Sharp 8-inch Slicing Knife, German Engineered Informed by 100+ Years of Mastery, Stainless Steel
Sharpness
Quality
Value for money
Comfort
Weight
Balance