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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.

Chef knives are available in a few different variations. 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 chef knife is generally heavier with a very round belly and a square bolster. The standard handle style is a two-part scaled, riveted handle. Last, but not least, an English chef knife has the most triangular of the patterns with a flatter heel and simple, but utilitarian handling.

Friedr Herder Pikas 8” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

Friedr Herder Pikas 8” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

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$262.46
K Sabatier Auvergne 6" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier Auvergne 6" Chef Stainless

$107.75
$107.75
K Sabatier Authentique 9" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier Authentique 9" Chef Stainless

$135.37
$135.37
Friedr Herder Pikas 6” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

Friedr Herder Pikas 6” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

$221.02
$221.02
Friedr Herder Madera 8" Chef Forged Stainless Walnut 1/2 Bolster

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

$221.02
$221.02
K Sabatier 1834 Series 8" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier 1834 Series 8" Chef Stainless

$198.91
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K Sabatier x Bernal Cutlery Nouvel Ideal 8.75" Chef Bolsterless Carbon Palissander

K Sabatier x Bernal Cutlery Nouvel Ideal 8.75" Chef Bolsterless Carbon Palissander

$209.97
$209.97
Friedr Herder Madera 8" Chef Forged Stainless Olive 1/2 Bolster

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

$241.74
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Windmühlenmesser Junger Koch 4" Kid's Chef Knife Stainless

Windmühlenmesser Junger Koch 4" Kid's Chef Knife Stainless

$71.83
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K Sabatier x Bernal Cutlery Nouvel Ideal 5.75" Chef Bolsterless Carbon Palissander

K Sabatier x Bernal Cutlery Nouvel Ideal 5.75" Chef Bolsterless Carbon Palissander

$133.99
$133.99
K Sabatier 1834 Series 6" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier 1834 Series 6" Chef Stainless

$157.47
$157.47
Friedr Herder Don Carlos 8.5” Wide Chef Knife Stainless Green

Friedr Herder Don Carlos 8.5” Wide Chef Knife Stainless Green

$84.26
$84.26
K Sabatier Auvergne 10" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier Auvergne 10" Chef Stainless

$163.00
$163.00
K Sabatier Au Carbone 9" Chef Carbon POM

K Sabatier Au Carbone 9" Chef Carbon POM

$149.19
$149.19
Friedr Herder Madera 6" Chef Forged Stainless Olive 1/2 Bolster

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

$221.02
$221.02
Friedr Herder Madera 6" Chef Forged Stainless Walnut 1/2 Bolster

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

$200.30
$200.30
Friedr Herder Pikas 10” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

Friedr Herder Pikas 10” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

$321.86
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New Old Stock K Sabatier Nogent / Cuisine Massive 6" Chef Carbon Ebony

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

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Windmühlenmesser K4 5" Chef Stainless Walnut Handle

Windmühlenmesser K4 5" Chef Stainless Walnut Handle

$292.85
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Greenfield Gyuto 9" Chef Knife A2 Carbon Steel & Padauk

Greenfield Gyuto 9" Chef Knife A2 Carbon Steel & Padauk

$547.02
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Windmühlenmesser K4 5" Chef Carbon Plum Handle

Windmühlenmesser K4 5" Chef Carbon Plum Handle

$273.51
$273.51
New Old Stock K Sabatier Nogent / Cuisine Massive 11" Chef Carbon Ebony

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

$342.58
$342.58
Friedr Herder Don Carlos 10.25” Narrow Chef Knife Stainless Green

Friedr Herder Don Carlos 10.25” Narrow Chef Knife Stainless Green

$95.31
$95.31
Greenfield Gyuto 9" Chef Knife AEB-L Stainless Steel & Padauk

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

$547.02
$547.02
J Adams 10" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Rosewood

J Adams 10" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Rosewood

$96.69
$96.69
K Sabatier x Bernal Cutlery Nouvel Ideal 6" Chef with Serrated Tip Carbon Palissander

K Sabatier x Bernal Cutlery Nouvel Ideal 6" Chef with Serrated Tip Carbon Palissander

$139.52
$139.52
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Florentine Four 205mm Chef Knife Carbon Black & Black

Florentine Four 205mm Chef Knife Carbon Black & Black

$407.50
$407.50
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K Sabatier 200th Anniversary 10" Chef Nitrogen Stainless G10

K Sabatier 200th Anniversary 10" Chef Nitrogen Stainless G10

$292.85
$292.85
K Sabatier x Bernal Cutlery Nouvel Ideal 9" Chef with Serrated Tip Carbon Palissander

K Sabatier x Bernal Cutlery Nouvel Ideal 9" Chef with Serrated Tip Carbon Palissander

$215.49
$215.49
Windmühlenmesser Series 1922 7" Chef Knife Carbon Walnut Handle

Windmühlenmesser Series 1922 7" Chef Knife Carbon Walnut Handle

$453.08
$453.08
Windmühlenmesser Series 1922 9" Chef Knife Carbon Walnut Handle

Windmühlenmesser Series 1922 9" Chef Knife Carbon Walnut Handle

$494.52
$494.52
Windmühlenmesser K Chef 9" Carbon Plum Handle

Windmühlenmesser K Chef 9" Carbon Plum Handle

$453.08
$453.08
Windmühlenmesser K Chef 9" Stainless Walnut Handle

Windmühlenmesser K Chef 9" Stainless Walnut Handle

$522.15
$522.15
Friedr Herder Pikas 12” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

Friedr Herder Pikas 12” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

$443.41
$443.41
New Old Stock Canadian 26cm / 10.25" Chef Carbon Rosewood Thiers, France 1950-60

New Old Stock Canadian 26cm / 10.25" Chef Carbon Rosewood Thiers, France 1950-60

$287.32
$287.32
J Adams 12" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Rosewood

J Adams 12" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Rosewood

$107.75
$107.75
K Sabatier Au Carbone 12" Chef Carbon POM

K Sabatier Au Carbone 12" Chef Carbon POM

$204.44
$204.44
New Old Stock PD Sabatier **** Four Star Nogent / Cuisine Massive 35cm / 13.75" Chef Carbon 30s?

New Old Stock PD Sabatier **** Four Star Nogent / Cuisine Massive 35cm / 13.75" Chef Carbon 30s?

$504.19
$504.19
A Stock New Old Stock 35cm / 13.75" Ideal Chef Carbon POM Thiers, France 1970-90

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

$338.43
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Cosmetic 2nd B Stock Greenfield Gyuto 9" Chef Knife A2 Carbon Steel & Padauk

Cosmetic 2nd B Stock Greenfield Gyuto 9" Chef Knife A2 Carbon Steel & Padauk

$410.26
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New Old Stock PD Sabatier Acier Fondu Nogent / Cuisine Massive 35cm / 13.75" Chef Carbon 30s?

New Old Stock PD Sabatier Acier Fondu Nogent / Cuisine Massive 35cm / 13.75" Chef Carbon 30s?

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

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

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Silverthorn 7.5" Chef R2 XHP Semi Stainless Steel Green & Black G10 Handle

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$794.28
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A Stock New Old Stock 30cm / 11.75" Ideal Chef Carbon POM Thiers, France 1970-90

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

$296.99
$296.99
Maniago 7.5" Chef Knife Hand Forged Carbon Cherry Wood Italy ~1960s

Maniago 7.5" Chef Knife Hand Forged Carbon Cherry Wood Italy ~1960s

$154.71
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F Dick No. 66 12.5" Lobster Splitter Chef de Chef Hand Forged Carbon Steel Custom Brass & Ebony Handle Germany

F Dick No. 66 12.5" Lobster Splitter Chef de Chef Hand Forged Carbon Steel Custom Brass & Ebony Handle Germany

$545.63
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New Old Stock Thiers Issard 4 Star Elephant 12" Chef Knife Stainless 1970s

New Old Stock Thiers Issard 4 Star Elephant 12" Chef Knife Stainless 1970s

$310.80
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Thiers Issard Cuisine Massive / Nogent 14" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Ebony Thiers, France with Old Parts & New Assembly

Thiers Issard Cuisine Massive / Nogent 14" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Ebony Thiers, France with Old Parts & New Assembly

$324.62
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