Best Chef's Knives Updated July 2025

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Best Chef's Knives
2025 Buyer's GuideUpdated July 2025
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9.9

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9.9

Fanteck Chef Knife 8 Inch, Japanese Damascus Kitchen Knife, Vg10 67 Layer High Carbon Stainless Steel Professional Sharp Chef’s...
Craftsmanship
Value for money
Hand feel
Functionality
Weight
Balance

9.9

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Fanteck Chef Knife 8 Inch, Japanese Damascus Kitchen Knife, Vg10 67 Layer High Carbon Stainless Steel Professional Sharp Chef’s...
Craftsmanship
Value for money
Hand feel
Functionality
Weight
Balance

9.8

2

9.8

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

9.8

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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

9.6

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9.6

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
Comfort
Value for money

9.6

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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
Comfort
Value for money

9.4

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9.4

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
Design
Functionality

9.4

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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
Design
Functionality

9.3

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9.3

Master Maison 8" Chef Knife - Professional German Stainless Steel Cooking Knife With Sharpener and Edge Guard - Sharp Kitchen K...
Sharpness
Quality
Value for money
Comfort
Build quality
Ease of use

9.3

5
Master Maison 8" Chef Knife - Professional German Stainless Steel Cooking Knife With Sharpener and Edge Guard - Sharp Kitchen K...
Sharpness
Quality
Value for money
Comfort
Build quality
Ease of use

9.2

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9.2

HENCKELS Premium Quality 15-Piece Knife Set with Block, Razor-Sharp, German Engineered Knife Informed by over 100 Years of Mast...
Knife quality
Sharpness
Quality
Value for money
Comfort
Weight

9.2

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HENCKELS Premium Quality 15-Piece Knife Set with Block, Razor-Sharp, German Engineered Knife Informed by over 100 Years of Mast...
Knife quality
Sharpness
Quality
Value for money
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9.0

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9.0

Victorinox Swiss Army 5.2063.20-X14 Fibrox Chef's Knife Black 8 in
Sharpness
Blade quality
Value for money
Quality
Comfort
Weight

9.0

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Victorinox Swiss Army 5.2063.20-X14 Fibrox Chef's Knife Black 8 in
Sharpness
Blade quality
Value for money
Quality
Comfort
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8.8

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8.8

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

8.8

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

8.7

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8.7

imarku Chef Knife - 8 Inch Home Essentials Sharp Kitchen knife HC Steel Japanese Knife Paring knife, Birthday Gifts for Women/M...
Sharpness
Quality
Value for money
Functionality
Weight
Comfort

8.7

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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...
Sharpness
Quality
Value for money
Functionality
Weight
Comfort

8.6

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8.6

imarku Chef Knife 7 Inch Kitchen Knife Ultra Sharp Santoku Knife - 7Cr17Mov Japanese Chefs Knife, Kitchen Gadgets 2025, Apartme...
Knife quality
Build quality
Comfort
Value for money
Ease of use
Chopping power

8.6

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imarku Chef Knife 7 Inch Kitchen Knife Ultra Sharp Santoku Knife - 7Cr17Mov Japanese Chefs Knife, Kitchen Gadgets 2025, Apartme...
Knife quality
Build quality
Comfort
Value for money
Ease of use
Chopping power

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9.9

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9.9

Fanteck Chef Knife 8 Inch, Japanese Damascus Kitchen Knife, Vg10 67 Layer High Carbon Stainless Steel Professional Sharp Chef’s...
Craftsmanship
Value for money
Hand feel
Functionality
Weight
Balance

9.9

1
Fanteck Chef Knife 8 Inch, Japanese Damascus Kitchen Knife, Vg10 67 Layer High Carbon Stainless Steel Professional Sharp Chef’s...
Craftsmanship
Value for money
Hand feel
Functionality
Weight
Balance