Western Style Knives

In spring and summer I do a lot of small fruit prep like strawberries. A quality paring knife is the tool for the job, but for me, many western style handles leave my hand feeling fatigued. ...Great lightweight paring knife...If you’re looking for a...

Pros: sharpness, balance, grip

Miyabi Birchwood Nakiri Knife is amazing!...You can tell the difference in the Miyabi quality the first time you use their knives. This is the third Miyabi birchwood knife I’ve purchased and intend to replace all my knives....Awesome knife- definitely...

Pros: sharpness, versatility, balance

This is a great intro prep knife if you want to go from Western style knives to Asian, with the Evolution, it brings the two styles together, making it a much more durable Japanese prep knife....Beautiful knife, incredibly sharp. Does what it's supposed...

Pros: sharpness, size, durability

An heirloom-quality gift for your favorite tech-minded chef (even if that’s you), this set of advanced knives contains a versatile collection of blades designed to handle any recipe. The product of a revolutionary hardening process, the exceptional...

Pros: sharpness, quality, comfortable handle

With a wide, curved blade designed to accommodate both chopping and rocking cuts, this versatile rocking santoku is perfect for chopping herbs, mincing shallots, and cutting tasks large and small. The unique shape of the blade makes it easy to use a...

Pros: sharpness, balance, versatility

The ricking santoku can easily become the most used knife in your kitchen. It give you the best of a western style chef's knife and the stability of a santoku. ...Its a great hybrid of the Western chefs knife and the traditional Japanese santoku....great...

Pros: sharpness, beautiful, design

This knife has changed my experience in the kitchen, I have always enjoyed Japanese style knives. ...The white handle adds style & stands out in my knife block.

Pros: sharpness, quality, precision

While I'm relatively new to higher end knives this is a great entry point because it has the feel of a Western/German knife with almost all the precision and sharpness of a Japanese knife. ...I got this recently to add a western style knife to my mostly...

Pros: sharpness, quality, edge retention

Always a fan of Wusthof knives...Added this to my Wusthof Classic knife draw. More acute angle edge of your Asian knives makes them great for veggie prep. ...Very nice, lightweight knife...I tend to go for this knife over my other chefs knives now that...

Pros: sharpness, quality, comfort

Sharpest knife...With its companion, the birchwood prep knife. These are the only two knives you?ll need....Excellent knife...Great handling, good feel and amazingly well made knife. One of the best knives I've used.

Pros: sharpness, design, beauty

An ideal starter set of two essentials that make a great gift—set includes a 3½" paring knife and 8" chef’s knife.



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Pros: quality, sharpness, feel in hand

The Shun Premier 5.5" Nakiri is an incredible knife and rounds out my knife collection consisting mostly of Wusthof blades, a couple of Cutco knives, and a Shun 8" Chef's knife. ...My first Japanese knife. It is a really pretty knife. Its light in the...

Pros: usefulness, shape, ergonomic design

This powerful kitchen multi-tasker is perfect for dicing and chopping vegetables, carving meats and more. A curved belly allows the knife to be rocked through fresh herbs or aromatics for fine mincing, while the broad blade is useful for moving chopped...

Pros: sharpness, quality, design

This was a great investment to make along with our new knife set. We are celebrating our 30 year anniversary this year, and we replaced the steak knives we got back then. ...Nice set of knives!...And they go perfect together! Nice knife set!

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Pros: balance, sharpness, great knives

Sharpest Knives Ever...Wustoff makes the finest knives....Crafter 4-Piece Steak Knife Set...I gave these steak knives to my brother-in-law for Christmas. In past years, I had already given him other Wusthof knives.

Pros: quality, performance, well-crafted

Slice through meat, veggies and more with this set of steak knives from Cangshan designed with stunning African Blackwood handles. Each knife in the Haku Series is a testament to the beauty of expert hand craftsmanship. Exceptionally sharp, minimalistic...

Glide through every cut of meat with ease thanks to the razor-sharp blades on these steak knives—forged from high-carbon German stainless steel with a full tang for exceptional strength, balance and precision. The ergonomic pakkawood handles add a touch...

From trimming a steak to deboning a fish, this razor-sharp utility knife from Schmidt Brothers is up to the task. German stainless steel blade is exceptionally durable and boasts grooves that reduce friction when you cut. The blade also boasts natural...

Beautiful knife...The knife is absolutely stunning! The weight of the knife is great, and the edge cuts so much better than any of my other knives. ...Beautiful Knife...I like the slightly thicker western style chefs knife with a more Japanese handle...

Pros: sharpness, balance, beauty

Best all-around utility knife in my kitchen!...Wasn't sure how much I'd use this size and style, but it has turned out to be the go-to knife! ...Love this knife...The 10" chef's knife is my favorite of all my knives.

Pros: sharpness, size, versatility

Great lightweight knife...If you’re looking for a traditional style Japanese knife, this is the one for you....Extremely sharp out of the box and very light weight, altho I am used to heavier western knives. This is my first Japanese style knife and...

Pros: sharpness, durability, balance

Exclusively at Sur La Table®. Introducing the exquisite Artisan SG2 Collection, handmade in the legendary knife capital of Seki, Japan. “Artisan” reflects the rich tradition of metalworking in Japan—where since the 13th century...