What knives do chefs use? Professional chefs rely on a selection of essential knives to handle a variety of kitchen tasks, from slicing and dicing to precise peeling and chopping. The most common types include chef’s knives, paring knives, utility knives, bread knives, and specialty blades designed for specific techniques. Choosing the right combination of these knives helps ensure efficiency and precision in the kitchen, whether you’re preparing everyday meals or working on intricate recipes.

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    Great Knife...Rounded handle, but a bit lighter than most chef knives. Balanced. Very sharp. Good control....Chef Knife...These are the best knives! I just got my 8" Chef knife and it is spectacular!

    sharpness, lightweight, durable

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    7 inch chef knife...I received this 7 inch chef knife as a gift. I have some of the other knives in this collection but never knew that the 7 inch chef knife was going to be such an invaluable part of my collection. ...Best knives ever. I started with...

    sharpness, versatility, edge retention

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  • (561)

    8in chef knife...Great knife! Bought it to use at work for slicing vegetables....Milano 8" Chefs Knife...Knife is extremely sharp and well made, I love this chefs knife!

    sharpness, quality, balance

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  • (501)

    Birchwood 8" Chefs Knife...I reccomend this to any Chef as a go to workhorse knife....Wonderful knife...This has easily replaced my other standard chefs knives as my go to work horse.

    sharpness, lightweight, balance

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  • (389)

    This versatile chef’s knife may be the most advanced piece of technology in your kitchen. This extraordinary knife will quickly become your go-to blade. The product of a revolutionary hardening process, the exceptional steel holds a keen edge,...

    sharpness, quality, weight

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  • (304)

    I love all of my Zwilling products! The Miyabi 8" chef knife is a great overall knife for home cooks and professional chefs alike. ...Amazingly fun to use...s knife, I got use to it very quickly, I used chefs knife for meat and fish, and santoku for...

    sharpness, beautiful, quality

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  • (264)

    7? chefs knife...Perfect size for multiple uses. This is my 4th Zwilling knife. However I noticed that two of my other knives have a crack in the black part of the handle, which does not impact usage....The Goldilocks of Chefs Knives...This knife is...

    sharpness, versatility, balance

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  • (251)

    The weight and balance of this knife is perfect, especially for the chef who prefers not to use a full length chef knife, but still wants all the power....We decided to pull the trigger on 8" chefs knife and the 3.5" paring knife combo. Both knives are...

    sharpness, durability, balance

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  • (242)

    ZWILLING Gourmet 8-inch Chefs Knife...The gourmet 8-inch Chefs knife had a very nice weight to it. It was very well balanced, and had a superb edge!...The perfect knife...An all around, top performing chef knife! A pleasure to use daily!

    sharpness, weight, balance

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  • (222)

    Best knife you'll ever buy for the money...I'm a professional chef and will only use wusthof classic chefs knife's. ...Perfect size chef knife!...It's my favorite size and I also own three 8" chef knives. I reach for this knife first! Wüsthof also has...

    sharpness, durability, versatility

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  • (205)

    This knife now gets more use than our larger chef?s knife. ...Best Chef Knife...Husband and I fighting over it when cooking together so when we found the Zwilling 4 star chef knife at Macy?s, bought it immediately. Both chef knives are the best knives...

    durable, sharpness, edge retention

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  • (203)

    Chefs knife 8" classic...This is the best, most versatile knife ever....8" Chef Knife...I'm slowly replacing them with Wusthofs. The knives are wonderful and feel good in the hand. I use the 8" Classic Chef knife all of the time, its a wonderful, dependable...

    durable, quality, balance

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  • (190)

    I recently started working at a fine dining restaurant and constantly have to use a knife. This hibana 8in chefs knife is the perfect one for all my chef duties...Beautifully crafted and balanced knife...I use this knife as an all purpose chefs knife...

    sharpness, comfortable handle, versatility

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  • (183)

    Amazing Knife, Amazing Deal...It's unusual to find a premium chef knife for under $100, but to find a Japanese chef knife at this price is incredible. ...8 inch chef...Great knife for professional use

    sharpness, durable, comfortable handle

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  • (161)

    Shared knife upgrade for large and small hands...We couldn't be happier with this chef knife. Even with this being the "traditional" version, this still has more of a curve than most western chef knives. ...I find this to be the ideal Chef knife if your...

    comfortable, sharpness, quality

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  • (123)

    I found these knives from Olivia Tiedemann and got the chefs knife and love it so much. ...The 8" Oliva has a phenomenally comfortable handle (I use a pinch grip) and a good German-style chef knife for heavier-duty kitchen tasks (I use mine for chopping...

    balance, sharpness, versatility

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  • (112)

    Great Knife!...This is a great chefs knife. Comfortable and lightweight....I mainly use it to chop produce and it is great. Also easily cuts proteins when I am too lazy to reach for my chefs knife.

    sharpness, aesthetic, balance

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  • (98)

    I love chef knives. I love to cook. I own lots of knives. ...An excellent knife...The knife is well balanced and cuts well. I love to use it.

    durability, balance, sharpness

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  • (93)

    Prep knife for any prep work...It's larger than a paring but smaller than a chef. The blade is a little wider so you can use it on a cutting board and your knuckles do not hit the board. ...Best knife ever!...The size is perfect - smaller than a chef...

    sharpness, comfort, versatility

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  • (85)

    Great prep knife, tons of uses...This is my second Miyabi knife, added this nice prep knife to go with my 8" chef. ...Prep Chef Favorite...This baby chefs knife handles multiple jobs. Carbide steel core surrounded by almost 50 stabilizing wraps that...

    sharpness, versatility, comfortable handle

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  • (79)

    Kramer' Carbon Steel 8" Chefs knife...He describes it as thr Ferrari of knives. It is a beautiful piece of steel, perfectly balanced. ...It is my favorite knife. I personally have two of the 8" chefs knives and have bought one for each of my adult children....

    sharpness, quality, durability

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  • (72)

    Beautiful Artisan knife...This one was a gift for my husband, last year he received the 8” chefs knife and loved it so we are building his collection of these Artisan knives....Best knives ever!...Got this knife as a Christmas gift. I already have chefs...

    sharpness, balance, durable

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  • (70)

    This is a serious Chefs chef knife. Amazing sharpness and control for everyday use. ...My knife of choice...This is the chef’s knife that I use daily.

    sharpness, lightweight, quality

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  • (67)

    For all Chefs...This is the first knife you need for "Chef-ing"...Super sharp chef knife that holds an edge...Excellent chef knife. Makes cutting tomatoes enjoyable.
    Has held an edge for a long time compared to any other knives I've owned.

    sharpness, durability, quality

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