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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

$326.76
$326.76
$384.43
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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

$335.35
$335.35
$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

$298.95
$298.95
$351.71
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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

$340.67
$340.67
$400.79
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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

$106.33
$106.33
$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

$145.59
$145.59
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

$80.16
$80.16
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?

$127.60
$127.60
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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

$301.00
$301.00
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First Edition Greenfield Gyuto 9" Chef Knife Carbon Steel & Padauk

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

$647.80
$647.80
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First Edition Greenfield Gyuto 9" Chef Knife Stainless Steel & Padauk

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

$647.80
$647.80
Florentine Four 205mm Chef Knife Carbon Black & Black

Florentine Four 205mm Chef Knife Carbon Black & Black

$482.58
$482.58
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Florentine Four 205mm Chef Knife Stainless White & Black

Florentine Four 205mm Chef Knife Stainless White & Black

$482.58
$482.58
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

$372.98
$372.98
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Friedr Herder 8.5" Wide Chef Stainless Steel Walnut

Friedr Herder 8.5" Wide Chef Stainless Steel Walnut

$98.15
$98.15
Friedr Herder Don Carlos 10.25” Narrow Chef Knife Stainless Green

Friedr Herder Don Carlos 10.25” Narrow Chef Knife Stainless Green

$98.15
$98.15
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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

$83.43
$83.43
Friedr Herder Don Carlos 8.5” Wide Chef Knife Stainless Green

Friedr Herder Don Carlos 8.5” Wide Chef Knife Stainless Green

$86.70
$86.70
Friedr Herder Madera 6" Chef Forged Stainless Olive 1/2 Bolster

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

$227.39
$227.39
Friedr Herder Madera 6" Chef Forged Stainless Walnut 1/2 Bolster

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

$206.12
$206.12
Friedr Herder Madera 8" Chef Forged Stainless Olive 1/2 Bolster

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

$248.65
$248.65
Friedr Herder Madera 8" Chef Forged Stainless Walnut 1/2 Bolster

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

$227.39
$227.39
Friedr Herder Pikas 10” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

Friedr Herder Pikas 10” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

$332.08
$332.08
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Friedr Herder Pikas 12” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

Friedr Herder Pikas 12” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

$387.95
$387.95
$456.41
Friedr Herder Pikas 6” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

Friedr Herder Pikas 6” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

$227.39
$227.39
Friedr Herder Pikas 8” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

Friedr Herder Pikas 8” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

$269.92
$269.92
Greenfield Gyuto 9" Chef Knife A2 Carbon Steel & Padauk

Greenfield Gyuto 9" Chef Knife A2 Carbon Steel & Padauk

$647.80
$647.80
Greenfield Gyuto 9" Chef Knife AEB-L Stainless Steel & Padauk

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

$647.80
$647.80
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Hammacher & Schlemmer 12" Chef Stainless Germany 1950-60s

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

$217.90
$217.90
$242.11
J Adams 10" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Rosewood

J Adams 10" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Rosewood

$114.51
$114.51
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J Adams 12" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Padauk Wood

J Adams 12" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Padauk Wood

$127.60
$127.60
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J Adams 12" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Rosewood

J Adams 12" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Rosewood

$108.46
$108.46
$127.60
J Adams 8" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Rosewood

J Adams 8" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Rosewood

$94.88
$94.88
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K Sabatier 1834 Series 10" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier 1834 Series 10" Chef Stainless

$268.28
$268.28
K Sabatier 1834 Series 6" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier 1834 Series 6" Chef Stainless

$186.49
$186.49
K Sabatier 1834 Series 8" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier 1834 Series 8" Chef Stainless

$235.56
$235.56
K Sabatier 200th Anniversary 10" Chef Nitrogen Stainless G10

K Sabatier 200th Anniversary 10" Chef Nitrogen Stainless G10

$346.80
$346.80
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K Sabatier 200th Anniversary 7" Chef Nitrogen Stainless G10

K Sabatier 200th Anniversary 7" Chef Nitrogen Stainless G10

$314.09
$314.09
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K Sabatier Au Carbone 12" Chef Carbon POM

K Sabatier Au Carbone 12" Chef Carbon POM

$205.79
$205.79
$242.11
K Sabatier Au Carbone 6" Chef Carbon POM

K Sabatier Au Carbone 6" Chef Carbon POM

$127.60
$127.60
K Sabatier Au Carbone 8" Chef Carbon POM

K Sabatier Au Carbone 8" Chef Carbon POM

$143.96
$143.96
K Sabatier Au Carbone 9" Chef Carbon POM

K Sabatier Au Carbone 9" Chef Carbon POM

$176.67
$176.67
K Sabatier Authentique 10" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier Authentique 10" Chef Stainless

$176.67
$176.67
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K Sabatier Authentique 12" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier Authentique 12" Chef Stainless

$191.89
$191.89
$225.75
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K Sabatier Authentique 14" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier Authentique 14" Chef Stainless

$323.90
$323.90
$323.90
K Sabatier Authentique 6" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier Authentique 6" Chef Stainless

$107.97
$107.97
K Sabatier Authentique 8" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier Authentique 8" Chef Stainless

$143.96
$143.96
K Sabatier Authentique 9" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier Authentique 9" Chef Stainless

$160.31
$160.31