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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.

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Unmarked 10" Chef Nogent / Cuisine Massif Carbon Steel Nickel Walnut Thiers / Nogent 1950s-60s

Unmarked 10" Chef Nogent / Cuisine Massif Carbon Steel Nickel Walnut Thiers / Nogent 1950s-60s

$313.53
$313.53
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Dexter 10” Chef Knife Carbon Steel USA 1960s-90s

Dexter 10” Chef Knife Carbon Steel USA 1960s-90s

$277.90
$277.90
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K Sabatier Jeune 13" Chef Knife Ideal Pattern Carbon Steel Thiers 1960s

K Sabatier Jeune 13" Chef Knife Ideal Pattern Carbon Steel Thiers 1960s

$552.95
$552.95
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Rolin Knives 260mm Gyuto AEB-L Kurouchi Padouk Brass with Saya

Rolin Knives 260mm Gyuto AEB-L Kurouchi Padouk Brass with Saya

$1,033.23
$1,033.23
Morihei Hisamoto 240mm Gyuto Stainless Clad Shirogami 1 Tsuchime Pakka Handle

Morihei Hisamoto 240mm Gyuto Stainless Clad Shirogami 1 Tsuchime Pakka Handle

$894.99
$894.99
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Ontario Knife Co 12" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Beech USA 1953

Ontario Knife Co 12" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Beech USA 1953

$168.17
$168.17
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K Sabatier 13" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Custom Westinghouse Micarta & Orange G10 Handle Thiers 1950s-70s

K Sabatier 13" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Custom Westinghouse Micarta & Orange G10 Handle Thiers 1950s-70s

$467.45
$467.45
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New Old Stock Case XX New Old Stock 10" Chef Knife Carbon Steel USA 1950s-60s

New Old Stock Case XX New Old Stock 10" Chef Knife Carbon Steel USA 1950s-60s

$263.65
$263.65
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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

$324.93
$324.93
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New Old Stock Nogent / Cuisine Massive 14.25" Chef Carbon Steel Thiers 1950s

New Old Stock Nogent / Cuisine Massive 14.25" Chef Carbon Steel Thiers 1950s

$648.44
$648.44
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Trade In Yoshikazu Ikeda 210mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Suminagashi Bocote & Ebony Oct Handle Bocote Saya

Trade In Yoshikazu Ikeda 210mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Suminagashi Bocote & Ebony Oct Handle Bocote Saya

$709.72
$709.72
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Rolin Knives 240mm Gyuto 26C3 Oil Quench Honyaki Octagonal Lignum Vitae Bone Blackwood Handle Cedar Saya

Rolin Knives 240mm Gyuto 26C3 Oil Quench Honyaki Octagonal Lignum Vitae Bone Blackwood Handle Cedar Saya

$1,959.57
$1,959.57
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New Old Stock Canadian 10" Chef Carbon Rosewood Re-Ground at BC Thiers, France 1950-60

New Old Stock Canadian 10" Chef Carbon Rosewood Re-Ground at BC Thiers, France 1950-60

$367.69
$367.69
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Rolin Knives GoMai 170mm Santoku A203 Clad Apex Ultra Spalted Maple Richlite

Rolin Knives GoMai 170mm Santoku A203 Clad Apex Ultra Spalted Maple Richlite

$1,018.98
$1,018.98
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Ho Ching Kee Lee Chinese Cleaver Medium Weight Carbon Steel Hong Kong 1960s-90s

Ho Ching Kee Lee Chinese Cleaver Medium Weight Carbon Steel Hong Kong 1960s-90s

$131.11
$131.11
Misono UX-10 270mm Gyuto Swedish Stainless Western Handle

Misono UX-10 270mm Gyuto Swedish Stainless Western Handle

$567.21
$567.21
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Trade In Tosa Tadayoshi x Bernal Cutlery 250mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Stainless Clad Oct Ho/Horn

Trade In Tosa Tadayoshi x Bernal Cutlery 250mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Stainless Clad Oct Ho/Horn

$292.15
$292.15
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Refurbished New Old Stock Nogent / Cuisine Massive 7.5" Semi Flex Slicer Carbon Steel St Remy Thiers 50s?

Refurbished New Old Stock Nogent / Cuisine Massive 7.5" Semi Flex Slicer Carbon Steel St Remy Thiers 50s?

$176.72
$176.72
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Honke-Kaneso 180mm Kanto Gyuto Carbon Steel Tropical hard wood 1/2 Rosette Rivets Japan 1960s-70s?

Honke-Kaneso 180mm Kanto Gyuto Carbon Steel Tropical hard wood 1/2 Rosette Rivets Japan 1960s-70s?

$196.67
$196.67
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Sabatier Breswick Chef Au Ritz 9.5" Ideal Pattern Chef Carbon Steel 1950s 60s

Sabatier Breswick Chef Au Ritz 9.5" Ideal Pattern Chef Carbon Steel 1950s 60s

$239.42
$239.42
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Second Hado G3N 210mm Gyuto Ginsanko Burnt Oak Nakagawa

Second Hado G3N 210mm Gyuto Ginsanko Burnt Oak Nakagawa

$591.43
$591.43
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Trade In Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa x BC 240mm Gyuto Shirogami 1 Kurouchi Ho Wood

Trade In Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa x BC 240mm Gyuto Shirogami 1 Kurouchi Ho Wood

$491.67
$491.67
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Trade In Isaac Brown 7" Chef Damascus Bronze Curly Maple

Trade In Isaac Brown 7" Chef Damascus Bronze Curly Maple

$99.76
$99.76
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Trade In Tosa Tadayoshi 240mm Gyuto Shirogami 1 w/ Saya

Trade In Tosa Tadayoshi 240mm Gyuto Shirogami 1 w/ Saya

$106.89
$106.89
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Trade In Running Man Forge 175mm Bunka W2 Honyaki Stabilized Maple & Wenge Handle

Trade In Running Man Forge 175mm Bunka W2 Honyaki Stabilized Maple & Wenge Handle

$562.93
$562.93
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Trade In Wakui 210mm Gyuto Stainless Clad Shirogami 2

Trade In Wakui 210mm Gyuto Stainless Clad Shirogami 2

$320.66
$320.66
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New Old Stock Mazzoli Chiasais 7.75" Chef Knife Carbon Cherry Handle Maniago, Italy ~1950s 60s

New Old Stock Mazzoli Chiasais 7.75" Chef Knife Carbon Cherry Handle Maniago, Italy ~1950s 60s

$202.37
$202.37
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Trade In Silverthorn OG Chefs Knife O1 Carbon Ironwood

Trade In Silverthorn OG Chefs Knife O1 Carbon Ironwood

$534.43
$534.43
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Trade In Kikuichi 210mm Gyuto INOX Ho

Trade In Kikuichi 210mm Gyuto INOX Ho

$320.66
$320.66
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Trade In Kohetsu 210mm Gyuto HAP40 Maple

Trade In Kohetsu 210mm Gyuto HAP40 Maple

$235.15
$235.15
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Trade In Masakage Yuki 165mm Santoku Shirogami 2 Magnolia

Trade In Masakage Yuki 165mm Santoku Shirogami 2 Magnolia

$313.53
$313.53
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Trade In Saji Rainbow 240mm Gyuto Aogami 2 Damascus Rosewood

Trade In Saji Rainbow 240mm Gyuto Aogami 2 Damascus Rosewood

$410.44
$410.44
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New Old Stock Pino Extra 9" Chef Knife Carbon Plum Wood Handle Maniago, Italy ~1950s 60s

New Old Stock Pino Extra 9" Chef Knife Carbon Plum Wood Handle Maniago, Italy ~1950s 60s

$334.91
$334.91
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New Old Stock Konosuke Sakai Keiai NT 240mm Gyuto Stainless Black Damascus Khii Rosewood Handle

New Old Stock Konosuke Sakai Keiai NT 240mm Gyuto Stainless Black Damascus Khii Rosewood Handle

$634.19
$634.19
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New Old Stock Konosuke Sakai Keiai NT 210mm Gyuto Stainless Black Damascus Oct Ebony Handle

New Old Stock Konosuke Sakai Keiai NT 210mm Gyuto Stainless Black Damascus Oct Ebony Handle

$591.43
$591.43
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New Old Stock Konosuke GS (pre GS+) 240mm Gyuto Oct Ho Horn

New Old Stock Konosuke GS (pre GS+) 240mm Gyuto Oct Ho Horn

$676.94
$676.94
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Masuda Yoshihide Kurozome 210mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Damascus Ebony with Black Buffalo Horn Handle

Masuda Yoshihide Kurozome 210mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Damascus Ebony with Black Buffalo Horn Handle

$1,386.66
$1,386.66
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Masuda Yoshihide Kurozome 240mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Damascus Ebony with Black Buffalo Horn Handle

Masuda Yoshihide Kurozome 240mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Damascus Ebony with Black Buffalo Horn Handle

$1,415.17
$1,415.17
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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

$273.63
$273.63
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Dexter 10” Chef Knife Carbon Steel 1960-90

Dexter 10” Chef Knife Carbon Steel 1960-90

$282.18
$282.18
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Sabatier Rue St Honore 13.5" Chef Knife Nogent / Cuisine Masif Carbon Steel & Ebony Paris / Thiers France 1890s-1920s

Sabatier Rue St Honore 13.5" Chef Knife Nogent / Cuisine Masif Carbon Steel & Ebony Paris / Thiers France 1890s-1920s

$495.95
$495.95
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Rolin Knives 210mm Gyuto Honyaki W2 Argentine Lignum Vitae

Rolin Knives 210mm Gyuto Honyaki W2 Argentine Lignum Vitae

$1,837.01
$1,837.01
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Refurbished Sabatier 8" Chef Knife Carbon Steel 1980s-90s

Refurbished Sabatier 8" Chef Knife Carbon Steel 1980s-90s

$116.86
$116.86
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Trade In Tosa Tadayoshi 210mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Oct Ho/Horn

Trade In Tosa Tadayoshi 210mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Oct Ho/Horn

$163.89
$163.89
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Trade In Town Cutler Olneya 10" Chef Ironwood

Trade In Town Cutler Olneya 10" Chef Ironwood

$228.02
$228.02
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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

$353.44
$353.44
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Edward Weck Nogent / Cuisine Massif 6.5" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Rosewood France 1920s-30s

Edward Weck Nogent / Cuisine Massif 6.5" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Rosewood France 1920s-30s

$210.92
$210.92
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Village Blacksmith Washington Cutlery Co. 12.75" Chef Carbon Steel Walnut 1920s-30s

Village Blacksmith Washington Cutlery Co. 12.75" Chef Carbon Steel Walnut 1920s-30s

$467.45
$467.45