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Chef knives are most often used with a forward slicing, or "rocking" motion in which the tip keeps contact with the board. When working with a rocking push-cut, the chef knife is a very powerful tool that requires a fraction of the motion that another knife needs to do the same work. It works quickly and effectively on vegetables but is also a good tool for butchered meats and other proteins.

They are available in a few different profiles: A French chef knife has a triangular profile with a good amount of belly curve. Modern handle styles can vary but the traditional handle has a rat-tail tang that runs all the way through a single piece wooden handle.  A German knife is generally heavier with very round belly with a square bolster. The standard handle style is a two part scaled, riveted handle. An English chef knife has the most triangular of the patterns with a flattern heel and  utilitarian handling.
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A Stock New Vintage 25cm / 10" Ideal Chef Carbon POM Thiers, France 1970-90

A Stock New Vintage 25cm / 10" Ideal Chef Carbon POM Thiers, France 1970-90

$205.00
$205.00
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B Stock New Vintage 35cm / 13.75" Ideal Chef Carbon POM Thiers, France 1970-90

B Stock New Vintage 35cm / 13.75" Ideal Chef Carbon POM Thiers, France 1970-90

$85.00
$85.00
$0.00
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Ed Wusthof Dreizack 11" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Ebony Solingen Germany 1920-50s

Ed Wusthof Dreizack 11" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Ebony Solingen Germany 1920-50s

$295.00
$295.00
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F Dick 12.75" Chef Hand Forged Carbon Steel 1950s 60s

F Dick 12.75" Chef Hand Forged Carbon Steel 1950s 60s

$235.00
$235.00
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F Dick 1905 26cm 10.25" Chef Knife Forged Stainless Unused Recent

F Dick 1905 26cm 10.25" Chef Knife Forged Stainless Unused Recent

$128.00
$128.00
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First Edition Greenfield Gyuto 9" Chef Knife Carbon Steel & Padauk

First Edition Greenfield Gyuto 9" Chef Knife Carbon Steel & Padauk

$396.00
$396.00
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First Edition Greenfield Gyuto 9" Chef Knife Stainless Steel & Padauk

First Edition Greenfield Gyuto 9" Chef Knife Stainless Steel & Padauk

$396.00
$396.00
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Friedr Herder 10.5" Wide Chef Stainless Steel Walnut

Friedr Herder 10.5" Wide Chef Stainless Steel Walnut

$80.00
$80.00
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Friedr Herder 8.5" Wide Chef Stainless Steel Walnut

Friedr Herder 8.5" Wide Chef Stainless Steel Walnut

$60.00
$60.00
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Friedr Herder Don Carlos 8.5” Narrow Chef Knife Stainless Green

Friedr Herder Don Carlos 8.5” Narrow Chef Knife Stainless Green

$51.00
$51.00
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J Adams 8" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Rosewood

J Adams 8" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Rosewood

$58.00
$58.00
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K Sabatier Au Carbone 12" Chef Carbon POM

K Sabatier Au Carbone 12" Chef Carbon POM

$148.00
$148.00
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K Sabatier Authentique 14" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier Authentique 14" Chef Stainless

$168.00
$168.00
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K Sabatier Authentique 8" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier Authentique 8" Chef Stainless

$88.00
$88.00
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K Sabatier Jeune 12" Chef Knife Early Ideal Pattern Carbon Steel Ebony 1920-50s

K Sabatier Jeune 12" Chef Knife Early Ideal Pattern Carbon Steel Ebony 1920-50s

$314.00
$314.00
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LF&C Universal 14.5" Chef Knife Custom Handle 1910-30s

LF&C Universal 14.5" Chef Knife Custom Handle 1910-30s

$275.00
$275.00
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New Vintage Canadian 20cm / 7.85" Chef Carbon Rosewood 50s

New Vintage Canadian 20cm / 7.85" Chef Carbon Rosewood 50s

$188.00
$188.00
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New Vintage La Suprema 11.5" Chef Knife Carbon Italy ~1960s

New Vintage La Suprema 11.5" Chef Knife Carbon Italy ~1960s

$215.00
$215.00
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New Vintage Maxime Girard 10" Chef Knife Stainless 1970s

New Vintage Maxime Girard 10" Chef Knife Stainless 1970s

$108.00
$108.00
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New Vintage Nogent / Cuisine Massive 18cm / 7" Chef Carbon Ebony St Remy Thiers 50s?

New Vintage Nogent / Cuisine Massive 18cm / 7" Chef Carbon Ebony St Remy Thiers 50s?

$178.00
$178.00
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New Vintage Nogent / Cuisine Massive 20cm / 8" Chef Carbon St Remy Thiers 50s?

New Vintage Nogent / Cuisine Massive 20cm / 8" Chef Carbon St Remy Thiers 50s?

$178.00
$178.00
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New Vintage Sabatier Nogent / Cuisine Massive 6" Chef Stainless Ebony 60s?

New Vintage Sabatier Nogent / Cuisine Massive 6" Chef Stainless Ebony 60s?

$108.00
$108.00
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New Vintage Village Blacksmith 12" Carbon Steel Chef Knife 1930s

New Vintage Village Blacksmith 12" Carbon Steel Chef Knife 1930s

$248.00
$248.00
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Refurbished K Sabatier 7" Chef Carbon Steel 1950-60s

Refurbished K Sabatier 7" Chef Carbon Steel 1950-60s

$68.00
$68.00
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Sabatier La Trompette 9.25" Chef Knife "Cuisine Massive" / "Nogent Style" Paris / Thiers 1892-1920

Sabatier La Trompette 9.25" Chef Knife "Cuisine Massive" / "Nogent Style" Paris / Thiers 1892-1920

$225.00
$225.00
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Sabatier Professional 36cm / 14" Stainless Chef 1960s

Sabatier Professional 36cm / 14" Stainless Chef 1960s

$188.00
$188.00
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Silverthorn 7.5" Chef R2 XHP Semi Stainless Steel Green G10 Handle

Silverthorn 7.5" Chef R2 XHP Semi Stainless Steel Green G10 Handle

$575.00
$575.00
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T R Mann 12” Lobster Splitter Heavy Chef Knife 1890-1930s? Spokane, Washington

T R Mann 12” Lobster Splitter Heavy Chef Knife 1890-1930s? Spokane, Washington

$368.00
$368.00
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Thiers Issard 4 Star Elephant 10" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Thiers 1960s 70s

Thiers Issard 4 Star Elephant 10" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Thiers 1960s 70s

$142.00
$142.00
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Tichet 14" Chef Knife Cuisine Massive / Nogent Style 1890-1920s Paris, France

Tichet 14" Chef Knife Cuisine Massive / Nogent Style 1890-1920s Paris, France

$295.00
$295.00
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Unmarked 10" Chef Knife Forged Carbon Steel Transitional 1960s Solingen

Unmarked 10" Chef Knife Forged Carbon Steel Transitional 1960s Solingen

$148.00
$148.00
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Victorinox New Vintage 7.5" Chef Knife Rosewood Handle 1960-70s

Victorinox New Vintage 7.5" Chef Knife Rosewood Handle 1960-70s

$30.00
$30.00
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Vintage J A Henckels 12.5” Chef Knife 102-12” Solingen, Germany Pre-War?

Vintage J A Henckels 12.5” Chef Knife 102-12” Solingen, Germany Pre-War?

$185.00
$185.00
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Vintage Landers Frary & Clark Universal 14.25” Chef Knife Carbon USA 1909-1950

Vintage Landers Frary & Clark Universal 14.25” Chef Knife Carbon USA 1909-1950

$225.00
$225.00
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Vintage Tichet Nogent 9" Chef Knife Carbon France 1960-70

Vintage Tichet Nogent 9" Chef Knife Carbon France 1960-70

$168.00
$168.00
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Wester Bros 8" Chef Knife Hand Forged Carbon Steel Solingen, Germany 1950s

Wester Bros 8" Chef Knife Hand Forged Carbon Steel Solingen, Germany 1950s

$208.00
$208.00
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Wusthof Trident Dreizack 15.5" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Ebony Solingen Germany 1950s -60s

Wusthof Trident Dreizack 15.5" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Ebony Solingen Germany 1950s -60s

$725.00
$725.00