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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.
New Vintage Canadian 33cm / 13.25" Chef Carbon Rosewood Thiers, France 1950-60s

New Vintage Canadian 33cm / 13.25" Chef Carbon Rosewood Thiers, France 1950-60s

$238.00
$238.00
New Vintage K Sabatier Nogent / Cuisine Massive 11" Chef Carbon Ebony

New Vintage K Sabatier Nogent / Cuisine Massive 11" Chef Carbon Ebony

$248.00
$248.00
New Vintage K Sabatier Nogent / Cuisine Massive 11" Chef Carbon Steel Macassar

New Vintage K Sabatier Nogent / Cuisine Massive 11" Chef Carbon Steel Macassar

$248.00
$248.00
New Vintage K Sabatier Nogent / Cuisine Massive 6" Chef Carbon Ebony

New Vintage K Sabatier Nogent / Cuisine Massive 6" Chef Carbon Ebony

$118.00
$118.00
New Vintage PD Sabatier **** Four Star Nogent / Cuisine Massive 35cm / 13.75" Chef Carbon 30s?

New Vintage PD Sabatier **** Four Star Nogent / Cuisine Massive 35cm / 13.75" Chef Carbon 30s?

$365.00
$365.00
New Vintage PD Sabatier Acier Fondu Nogent / Cuisine Massive 35cm / 13.75" Chef Carbon 30s?

New Vintage PD Sabatier Acier Fondu Nogent / Cuisine Massive 35cm / 13.75" Chef Carbon 30s?

$365.00
$365.00
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Rolin Knives 175mm Small Chef 52100 Kurouchi Eucalyptus

Rolin Knives 175mm Small Chef 52100 Kurouchi Eucalyptus

$295.00
$295.00
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Rolin Knives 175mm Small Chef 52100 Spalted Tamarind

Rolin Knives 175mm Small Chef 52100 Spalted Tamarind

$315.00
$315.00
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Rolin Knives 200mm Chef 52100 Bloodwood

Rolin Knives 200mm Chef 52100 Bloodwood

$355.00
$355.00
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Rolin Knives 210mm Chef 52100 Nashiji Dyed Oak Bone Micarta

Rolin Knives 210mm Chef 52100 Nashiji Dyed Oak Bone Micarta

$405.00
$405.00
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Rolin Knives 250mm Sakimaru Chef Gomai 125cr1 Desert Ironwood Copper Cedar with Saya

Rolin Knives 250mm Sakimaru Chef Gomai 125cr1 Desert Ironwood Copper Cedar with Saya

$1,395.00
$1,395.00
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Rolin Knives GoMai 180mm Chef 125cr1 Walnut Box Elder Purpleheart

Rolin Knives GoMai 180mm Chef 125cr1 Walnut Box Elder Purpleheart

$925.00
$925.00
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Rolin Knives GoMai 210mm Chef 52100 Curly Maple

Rolin Knives GoMai 210mm Chef 52100 Curly Maple

$1,065.00
$1,065.00
Sabatier Crown(?) Hoffritz 8” Chef Knife Stainless 1950’s - 60’s

Sabatier Crown(?) Hoffritz 8” Chef Knife Stainless 1950’s - 60’s

$125.00
$125.00
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Sabatier Unique 12" Chef Knife Hand Forged Carbon Steel Pear Wood France 1950-70s

Sabatier Unique 12" Chef Knife Hand Forged Carbon Steel Pear Wood France 1950-70s

$185.00
$185.00
Sabinox Forschner 12" Heavy Heel Chef Knife Hand Forged Stainless France 1950-60s

Sabinox Forschner 12" Heavy Heel Chef Knife Hand Forged Stainless France 1950-60s

$145.00
$145.00
Silverthorn 7.5" Chef R2 XHP Semi Stainless Steel Green & Black G10 Handle

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

$575.00
$575.00
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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
Steelport 6” Chef Knife 52100 Carbon Steel Stabilized Maple

Steelport 6” Chef Knife 52100 Carbon Steel Stabilized Maple

$350.00
$350.00
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Steelport 8” Chef Knife 52100 Carbon Steel Stabilized Maple

Steelport 8” Chef Knife 52100 Carbon Steel Stabilized Maple

$400.00
$400.00
Thiers Issard 4 Star Elephant 10” Chef Knife Carbon Walnut or Pear Wood 1960’s-70s

Thiers Issard 4 Star Elephant 10” Chef Knife Carbon Walnut or Pear Wood 1960’s-70s

$158.00
$158.00
Tichet 12.25" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Paris 1890s-1920s Bubinga Rehandle

Tichet 12.25" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Paris 1890s-1920s Bubinga Rehandle

$348.00
$348.00
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Unmarked 10.5" Ideal Pattern Chef Knife Carbon Steel France 1950s-60s

Unmarked 10.5" Ideal Pattern Chef Knife Carbon Steel France 1950s-60s

$140.00
$140.00
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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 Dexter / LL Bean 8.75” Chef Knife Carbon Steel USA 1950-70

Vintage Dexter / LL Bean 8.75” Chef Knife Carbon Steel USA 1950-70

$125.00
$125.00
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Vintage J A Henckels 10.5” Chef Knife Carbon Steel 102-10” Solingen, Germany Pre-War?

Vintage J A Henckels 10.5” Chef Knife Carbon Steel 102-10” Solingen, Germany Pre-War?

$225.00
$225.00
Vintage J A Henckels 10.5” Chef Knife Carbon Steel 102-10” Solingen, Germany Pre-War?

Vintage J A Henckels 10.5” Chef Knife Carbon Steel 102-10” Solingen, Germany Pre-War?

$225.00
$225.00
Vintage J A Henckels 12.5” Chef Knife Carbon Steel 102-12” Solingen, Germany Pre-War?

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

$275.00
$275.00
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Vintage J A Henckels 8.25” Chef Knife Carbon Steel 102-8” Solingen, Germany Pre-War?

Vintage J A Henckels 8.25” Chef Knife Carbon Steel 102-8” Solingen, Germany Pre-War?

$145.00
$145.00
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Windmühlenmesser Junger Koch 4" Kid's Chef Knife

Windmühlenmesser Junger Koch 4" Kid's Chef Knife

$52.00
$52.00
Windmühlenmesser K Chef 9" Carbon Plum

Windmühlenmesser K Chef 9" Carbon Plum

$328.00
$328.00
Windmühlenmesser K Chef 9" Stainless Walnut

Windmühlenmesser K Chef 9" Stainless Walnut

$378.00
$378.00
Windmühlenmesser K4 5" Chef Carbon Plum

Windmühlenmesser K4 5" Chef Carbon Plum

$198.00
$198.00
Windmühlenmesser K4 5" Chef Stainless Walnut

Windmühlenmesser K4 5" Chef Stainless Walnut

$212.00
$212.00
Windmühlenmesser Series 1922 7" Chef's Knife Carbon Walnut

Windmühlenmesser Series 1922 7" Chef's Knife Carbon Walnut

$328.00
$328.00
Windmühlenmesser Series 1922 9" Chef's Knife Carbon Walnut

Windmühlenmesser Series 1922 9" Chef's Knife Carbon Walnut

$358.00
$358.00