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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

$386.97
$386.97
New Vintage K Sabatier Nogent / Cuisine Massive 11" Chef Carbon Ebony

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

$403.23
$403.23
New Vintage K Sabatier Nogent / Cuisine Massive 11" Chef Carbon Steel Macassar

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

$403.23
$403.23
New Vintage K Sabatier Nogent / Cuisine Massive 6" Chef Carbon Ebony

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

$191.86
$191.86
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?

$593.46
$593.46
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?

$593.46
$593.46
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Rolin Knives 175mm Small Chef 52100 Kurouchi Eucalyptus

Rolin Knives 175mm Small Chef 52100 Kurouchi Eucalyptus

$479.65
$479.65
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Rolin Knives 175mm Small Chef 52100 Spalted Tamarind

Rolin Knives 175mm Small Chef 52100 Spalted Tamarind

$512.17
$512.17
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Rolin Knives 200mm Chef 52100 Bloodwood

Rolin Knives 200mm Chef 52100 Bloodwood

$577.20
$577.20
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Rolin Knives 210mm Chef 52100 Nashiji Dyed Oak Bone Micarta

Rolin Knives 210mm Chef 52100 Nashiji Dyed Oak Bone Micarta

$658.50
$658.50
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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

$2,268.17
$2,268.17
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Rolin Knives GoMai 180mm Chef 125cr1 Walnut Box Elder Purpleheart

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

$1,503.98
$1,503.98
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Rolin Knives GoMai 210mm Chef 52100 Curly Maple

Rolin Knives GoMai 210mm Chef 52100 Curly Maple

$1,731.61
$1,731.61
Sabatier Crown(?) Hoffritz 8” Chef Knife Stainless 1950’s - 60’s

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

$203.24
$203.24
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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

$300.80
$300.80
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

$235.76
$235.76
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

$934.91
$934.91
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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

$934.91
$934.91
Steelport 6” Chef Knife 52100 Carbon Steel Stabilized Maple

Steelport 6” Chef Knife 52100 Carbon Steel Stabilized Maple

$569.07
$569.07
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Steelport 8” Chef Knife 52100 Carbon Steel Stabilized Maple

Steelport 8” Chef Knife 52100 Carbon Steel Stabilized Maple

$650.37
$650.37
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

$256.90
$256.90
Tichet 12.25" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Paris 1890s-1920s Bubinga Rehandle

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

$565.82
$565.82
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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

$227.63
$227.63
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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

$48.78
$48.78
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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

$203.24
$203.24
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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?

$365.83
$365.83
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?

$365.83
$365.83
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?

$447.13
$447.13
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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?

$235.76
$235.76
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Windmühlenmesser Junger Koch 4" Kid's Chef Knife

Windmühlenmesser Junger Koch 4" Kid's Chef Knife

$84.55
$84.55
Windmühlenmesser K Chef 9" Carbon Plum

Windmühlenmesser K Chef 9" Carbon Plum

$533.30
$533.30
Windmühlenmesser K Chef 9" Stainless Walnut

Windmühlenmesser K Chef 9" Stainless Walnut

$614.60
$614.60
Windmühlenmesser K4 5" Chef Carbon Plum

Windmühlenmesser K4 5" Chef Carbon Plum

$321.93
$321.93
Windmühlenmesser K4 5" Chef Stainless Walnut

Windmühlenmesser K4 5" Chef Stainless Walnut

$344.70
$344.70
Windmühlenmesser Series 1922 7" Chef's Knife Carbon Walnut

Windmühlenmesser Series 1922 7" Chef's Knife Carbon Walnut

$533.30
$533.30
Windmühlenmesser Series 1922 9" Chef's Knife Carbon Walnut

Windmühlenmesser Series 1922 9" Chef's Knife Carbon Walnut

$582.08
$582.08