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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 12" Ideal Chef Carbon Rosewood Thiers, France 1980-90

A Stock New Vintage 12" Ideal Chef Carbon Rosewood Thiers, France 1980-90

$324.45
$324.45
$381.71
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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

$332.98
$332.98
$0.00
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A Stock New Vintage 30cm / 11.75" Ideal Chef Carbon POM Thiers, France 1970-90

A Stock New Vintage 30cm / 11.75" Ideal Chef Carbon POM Thiers, France 1970-90

$296.84
$296.84
$349.22
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A Stock New Vintage 35cm / 13.75" Ideal Chef Carbon POM Thiers, France 1970-90

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

$338.26
$338.26
$397.95
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B Stock New Vintage 25cm / 10" Ideal Chef Carbon POM Thiers, France 1970-90

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

$105.58
$105.58
$0.00
B Stock New Vintage K Sabatier Nogent / Cuisine Massive 11" Chef Carbon Steel Ebony

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

$144.56
$144.56
B Stock New Vintage K Sabatier Nogent / Cuisine Massive 7" Chef Carbon Steel Bubinga

B Stock New Vintage K Sabatier Nogent / Cuisine Massive 7" Chef Carbon Steel Bubinga

$79.59
$79.59
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B Stock New Vintage Nogent / Cuisine Massive 18cm / 7" Chef Carbon Ebony St. Remy, Thiers, France 1950-60?

B Stock New Vintage Nogent / Cuisine Massive 18cm / 7" Chef Carbon Ebony St. Remy, Thiers, France 1950-60?

$126.69
$126.69
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Crown Cutlery 8.5" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Nickel Ebony Handle France 1900-1930

Crown Cutlery 8.5" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Nickel Ebony Handle France 1900-1930

$298.87
$298.87
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First Edition Greenfield Gyuto 9" Chef Knife Carbon Steel & Padauk

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

$643.22
$643.22
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First Edition Greenfield Gyuto 9" Chef Knife Stainless Steel & Padauk

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

$643.22
$643.22
Florentine Four 205mm Chef Knife Carbon Black & Black

Florentine Four 205mm Chef Knife Carbon Black & Black

$479.17
$479.17
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Florentine Four 205mm Chef Knife Stainless White & Black

Florentine Four 205mm Chef Knife Stainless White & Black

$479.17
$479.17
Foster Bros. French Cook 11" Heavy Chef Knife Carbon Steel USA Early 20th Century

Foster Bros. French Cook 11" Heavy Chef Knife Carbon Steel USA Early 20th Century

$370.34
$370.34
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Friedr Herder 8.5" Wide Chef Stainless Steel Walnut

Friedr Herder 8.5" Wide Chef Stainless Steel Walnut

$97.46
$97.46
Friedr Herder Don Carlos 10.25” Narrow Chef Knife Stainless Green

Friedr Herder Don Carlos 10.25” Narrow Chef Knife Stainless Green

$97.46
$97.46
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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

$82.84
$82.84
Friedr Herder Don Carlos 8.5” Wide Chef Knife Stainless Green

Friedr Herder Don Carlos 8.5” Wide Chef Knife Stainless Green

$86.09
$86.09
Friedr Herder Madera 6" Chef Forged Stainless Olive 1/2 Bolster

Friedr Herder Madera 6" Chef Forged Stainless Olive 1/2 Bolster

$225.78
$225.78
Friedr Herder Madera 6" Chef Forged Stainless Walnut 1/2 Bolster

Friedr Herder Madera 6" Chef Forged Stainless Walnut 1/2 Bolster

$204.66
$204.66
Friedr Herder Madera 8" Chef Forged Stainless Olive 1/2 Bolster

Friedr Herder Madera 8" Chef Forged Stainless Olive 1/2 Bolster

$246.89
$246.89
Friedr Herder Madera 8" Chef Forged Stainless Walnut 1/2 Bolster

Friedr Herder Madera 8" Chef Forged Stainless Walnut 1/2 Bolster

$225.78
$225.78
Friedr Herder Pikas 10” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

Friedr Herder Pikas 10” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

$329.73
$329.73
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Friedr Herder Pikas 12” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

Friedr Herder Pikas 12” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

$385.20
$385.20
$453.18
Friedr Herder Pikas 6” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

Friedr Herder Pikas 6” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

$225.78
$225.78
Friedr Herder Pikas 8” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

Friedr Herder Pikas 8” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

$268.01
$268.01
Greenfield Gyuto 9" Chef Knife A2 Carbon Steel & Padauk

Greenfield Gyuto 9" Chef Knife A2 Carbon Steel & Padauk

$643.22
$643.22
Greenfield Gyuto 9" Chef Knife AEB-L Stainless Steel & Padauk

Greenfield Gyuto 9" Chef Knife AEB-L Stainless Steel & Padauk

$643.22
$643.22
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Hammacher & Schlemmer 12" Chef Stainless Germany 1950-60s

Hammacher & Schlemmer 12" Chef Stainless Germany 1950-60s

$216.36
$216.36
$240.40
J Adams 10" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Rosewood

J Adams 10" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Rosewood

$113.70
$113.70
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J Adams 12" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Padauk Wood

J Adams 12" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Padauk Wood

$126.69
$126.69
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J Adams 12" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Rosewood

J Adams 12" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Rosewood

$107.69
$107.69
$126.69
J Adams 8" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Rosewood

J Adams 8" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Rosewood

$94.21
$94.21
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K Sabatier 1834 Series 10" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier 1834 Series 10" Chef Stainless

$266.38
$266.38
K Sabatier 1834 Series 6" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier 1834 Series 6" Chef Stainless

$185.17
$185.17
K Sabatier 1834 Series 8" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier 1834 Series 8" Chef Stainless

$233.90
$233.90
K Sabatier 200th Anniversary 10" Chef Nitrogen Stainless G10

K Sabatier 200th Anniversary 10" Chef Nitrogen Stainless G10

$344.35
$344.35
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K Sabatier 200th Anniversary 7" Chef Nitrogen Stainless G10

K Sabatier 200th Anniversary 7" Chef Nitrogen Stainless G10

$311.86
$311.86
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K Sabatier Au Carbone 12" Chef Carbon POM

K Sabatier Au Carbone 12" Chef Carbon POM

$204.34
$204.34
$240.40
K Sabatier Au Carbone 6" Chef Carbon POM

K Sabatier Au Carbone 6" Chef Carbon POM

$126.69
$126.69
K Sabatier Au Carbone 8" Chef Carbon POM

K Sabatier Au Carbone 8" Chef Carbon POM

$142.94
$142.94
K Sabatier Au Carbone 9" Chef Carbon POM

K Sabatier Au Carbone 9" Chef Carbon POM

$175.42
$175.42
K Sabatier Authentique 10" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier Authentique 10" Chef Stainless

$175.42
$175.42
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