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Everyday Prep Knives

Everyday Prep Knives

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Everyday Prep knives are ones capable of being the do-most-things tool in a kitchen. These shapes offer broad versatility for everyday prep while still providing enough strength and stability to stand in as a primary knife. This collection focuses on mid-sized, all-around profiles such as chef’s knives, gyutos, and santokus.

While gyutos and santokus excel in precision slicing and vegetable work thanks to their thinner, Japanese-style grinds, they are generally not suited for light butchery or tasks that require torque or lateral strength. For those jobs, Western-style chef’s knives—built with more robust geometry and tougher edges—are more appropriate.

Together, these general-purpose shapes form the foundation of many cooks’ toolkits, offering a balance of versatility, efficiency, and control for a wide range of kitchen tasks.

Friedr Herder Pikas 8” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

Friedr Herder Pikas 8” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

$286.66
$286.66
Friedr Herder Madera 8" Chef Forged Stainless Walnut 1/2 Bolster

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

$242.00
$242.00
Friedr Herder Madera 8" Chef Forged Stainless Olive 1/2 Bolster

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

$263.61
$263.61
Friedr Herder Pikas 6” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

Friedr Herder Pikas 6” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

$242.00
$242.00
Friedr Herder Madera 6" Santoku Forged Stainless Walnut 1/2 Bolster

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

$218.95
$218.95
Friedr Herder Madera 6" Santoku Forged Stainless Olive 1/2 Bolster

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

$242.00
$242.00
Friedr Herder Don Carlos 8.5” Wide Chef Knife Stainless Green

Friedr Herder Don Carlos 8.5” Wide Chef Knife Stainless Green

$92.19
$92.19
Friedr Herder Madera 6" Chef Forged Stainless Walnut 1/2 Bolster

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

$218.95
$218.95
Friedr Herder Madera 6" Chef Forged Stainless Olive 1/2 Bolster

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

$242.00
$242.00
Windmühlenmesser K5 6.75" Santoku Stainless Walnut Handle

Windmühlenmesser K5 6.75" Santoku Stainless Walnut Handle

$429.27
$429.27
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Friedr Herder 7" Santoku Carbon Walnut Handle

Friedr Herder 7" Santoku Carbon Walnut Handle

$93.63
$93.63
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Windmühlenmesser Duo 6.75" Santoku Stainless Copper Beech Handle

Windmühlenmesser Duo 6.75" Santoku Stainless Copper Beech Handle

$148.37
$148.37
Windmühlenmesser K5 6.75" Santoku Carbon Plum Handle

Windmühlenmesser K5 6.75" Santoku Carbon Plum Handle

$386.05
$386.05
Windmühlenmesser K4 5" Chef Stainless Walnut Handle

Windmühlenmesser K4 5" Chef Stainless Walnut Handle

$371.65
$371.65
Windmühlenmesser K4 5" Chef Carbon Plum Handle

Windmühlenmesser K4 5" Chef Carbon Plum Handle

$342.84
$342.84
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Friedr Herder Don Carlos 10.25” Narrow Chef Knife Stainless Green

Friedr Herder Don Carlos 10.25” Narrow Chef Knife Stainless Green

$105.16
$105.16
Windmühlenmesser Series 1922 7" Chef Knife Carbon Walnut Handle

Windmühlenmesser Series 1922 7" Chef Knife Carbon Walnut Handle

$495.53
$495.53
Windmühlenmesser Series 1922 9" Chef Knife Carbon Walnut Handle

Windmühlenmesser Series 1922 9" Chef Knife Carbon Walnut Handle

$538.74
$538.74
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Windmühlenmesser K Chef 9" Stainless Walnut Handle

Windmühlenmesser K Chef 9" Stainless Walnut Handle

$564.67
$564.67
Friedr Herder Pikas 12” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

Friedr Herder Pikas 12” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

$484.00
$484.00
Windmühlenmesser K Chef 9" Carbon Plum Handle

Windmühlenmesser K Chef 9" Carbon Plum Handle

$521.46
$521.46
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Friedr Herder 8.5" Wide Chef Stainless Steel Walnut

Friedr Herder 8.5" Wide Chef Stainless Steel Walnut

$90.75
$90.75
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J A Henckels / George & Son 9.25" Chef Knife 102-9" Carbon Steel Solingen 1950s

J A Henckels / George & Son 9.25" Chef Knife 102-9" Carbon Steel Solingen 1950s

$328.43
$328.43
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Refurbished J A Henckels 8.5" Chef Knife Friodur Stainless Walnut Solingen 1950s

Refurbished J A Henckels 8.5" Chef Knife Friodur Stainless Walnut Solingen 1950s

$276.57
$276.57
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J A Henckels 10.5" Chef Knife 102-10" Carbon Steel Solingen Pre-1940

J A Henckels 10.5" Chef Knife 102-10" Carbon Steel Solingen Pre-1940

$357.24
$357.24