Best Knives for Chopping Updated July 2025

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Best Knives for Chopping
2025 Buyer's GuideUpdated July 2025
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Cutluxe Santoku Knife – 7" Chopping Knife, Vegetable Knife – Forged High Carbon German Steel – Sheath Included – Full Tang & Ra...
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Cutluxe Santoku Knife – 7" Chopping Knife, Vegetable Knife – Forged High Carbon German Steel – Sheath Included – Full Tang & Ra...
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Matsato Chef Knife - Perfect Kitchen Knive. Japanese Knife for Cooking, Chopping. Japanese Style Knive for Home, Camping, BBQ. ...
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Works well

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Matsato Chef Knife - Perfect Kitchen Knive. Japanese Knife for Cooking, Chopping. Japanese Style Knive for Home, Camping, BBQ. ...
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Works well

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Cutluxe Santoku Knife – 5" Chopping Knife, Vegetable Knife – Forged High Carbon German Steel – Full Tang & Razor Sharp – Ergono...
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Cutluxe Santoku Knife – 5" Chopping Knife, Vegetable Knife – Forged High Carbon German Steel – Full Tang & Razor Sharp – Ergono...
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Ease of use

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7-inch Butcher Knife Meat Cleaver, Heavy Duty Bone Chopper, Professional Grade High Carbon Stainless Steel Blade with Full Tang...
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7-inch Butcher Knife Meat Cleaver, Heavy Duty Bone Chopper, Professional Grade High Carbon Stainless Steel Blade with Full Tang...
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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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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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OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Bench Scraper & Chopper, Dough Cutter for Baking
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Works well
Utility
Cutting ability
Ease of cleaning
Ease of use

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OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Bench Scraper & Chopper, Dough Cutter for Baking
Build quality
Works well
Utility
Cutting ability
Ease of cleaning
Ease of use

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

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

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PAUDIN Nakiri Knife - 7" Razor Sharp Meat Cleaver and Vegetable Kitchen Knife, High Carbon Stainless Steel, Multipurpose Asian ...
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PAUDIN Nakiri Knife - 7" Razor Sharp Meat Cleaver and Vegetable Kitchen Knife, High Carbon Stainless Steel, Multipurpose Asian ...
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Brewin Professional Kitchen Knives, 3PC Chef Knife Set Sharp Knives for Kitchen High Carbon Stainless Steel, Japanese Cooking K...
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Sharpness
Value for money
Comfort
Design
Functionality

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Brewin Professional Kitchen Knives, 3PC Chef Knife Set Sharp Knives for Kitchen High Carbon Stainless Steel, Japanese Cooking K...
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Functionality

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Babish High-Carbon 1.4116 German Steel Cutlery, 6.5" Santoku Kitchen Knife
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Babish High-Carbon 1.4116 German Steel Cutlery, 6.5" Santoku Kitchen Knife
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Cutluxe Santoku Knife – 7" Chopping Knife, Vegetable Knife – Forged High Carbon German Steel – Sheath Included – Full Tang & Ra...
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Value for money
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Cutluxe Santoku Knife – 7" Chopping Knife, Vegetable Knife – Forged High Carbon German Steel – Sheath Included – Full Tang & Ra...
Sharpness
Quality
Value for money
Comfort
Weight
Look