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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

$293.37
$293.37
$345.14
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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

$301.08
$301.08
$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

$268.40
$268.40
$315.77
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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

$305.85
$305.85
$359.83
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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

$95.46
$95.46
$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

$130.71
$130.71
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

$71.97
$71.97
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?

$114.56
$114.56
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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

$270.24
$270.24
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First Edition Greenfield Gyuto 9" Chef Knife Carbon Steel & Padauk

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

$581.60
$581.60
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First Edition Greenfield Gyuto 9" Chef Knife Stainless Steel & Padauk

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

$581.60
$581.60
Florentine Four 205mm Chef Knife Carbon Black & Black

Florentine Four 205mm Chef Knife Carbon Black & Black

$433.26
$433.26
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Florentine Four 205mm Chef Knife Stainless White & Black

Florentine Four 205mm Chef Knife Stainless White & Black

$433.26
$433.26
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

$334.86
$334.86
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Friedr Herder 8.5" Wide Chef Stainless Steel Walnut

Friedr Herder 8.5" Wide Chef Stainless Steel Walnut

$88.12
$88.12
Friedr Herder Don Carlos 10.25” Narrow Chef Knife Stainless Green

Friedr Herder Don Carlos 10.25” Narrow Chef Knife Stainless Green

$88.12
$88.12
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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

$74.90
$74.90
Friedr Herder Don Carlos 8.5” Wide Chef Knife Stainless Green

Friedr Herder Don Carlos 8.5” Wide Chef Knife Stainless Green

$77.84
$77.84
Friedr Herder Madera 6" Chef Forged Stainless Olive 1/2 Bolster

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

$204.15
$204.15
Friedr Herder Madera 6" Chef Forged Stainless Walnut 1/2 Bolster

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

$185.05
$185.05
Friedr Herder Madera 8" Chef Forged Stainless Olive 1/2 Bolster

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

$223.24
$223.24
Friedr Herder Madera 8" Chef Forged Stainless Walnut 1/2 Bolster

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

$204.15
$204.15
Friedr Herder Pikas 10” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

Friedr Herder Pikas 10” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

$298.14
$298.14
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Friedr Herder Pikas 12” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

Friedr Herder Pikas 12” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

$348.30
$348.30
$409.76
Friedr Herder Pikas 6” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

Friedr Herder Pikas 6” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

$204.15
$204.15
Friedr Herder Pikas 8” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

Friedr Herder Pikas 8” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

$242.33
$242.33
Greenfield Gyuto 9" Chef Knife A2 Carbon Steel & Padauk

Greenfield Gyuto 9" Chef Knife A2 Carbon Steel & Padauk

$581.60
$581.60
Greenfield Gyuto 9" Chef Knife AEB-L Stainless Steel & Padauk

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

$581.60
$581.60
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Hammacher & Schlemmer 12" Chef Stainless Germany 1950-60s

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

$195.63
$195.63
$217.36
J Adams 10" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Rosewood

J Adams 10" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Rosewood

$102.81
$102.81
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J Adams 12" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Padauk Wood

J Adams 12" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Padauk Wood

$114.56
$114.56
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J Adams 12" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Rosewood

J Adams 12" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Rosewood

$97.37
$97.37
$114.56
J Adams 8" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Rosewood

J Adams 8" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Rosewood

$85.18
$85.18
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K Sabatier 1834 Series 10" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier 1834 Series 10" Chef Stainless

$240.86
$240.86
K Sabatier 1834 Series 6" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier 1834 Series 6" Chef Stainless

$167.43
$167.43
K Sabatier 1834 Series 8" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier 1834 Series 8" Chef Stainless

$211.49
$211.49
K Sabatier 200th Anniversary 10" Chef Nitrogen Stainless G10

K Sabatier 200th Anniversary 10" Chef Nitrogen Stainless G10

$311.36
$311.36
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K Sabatier 200th Anniversary 7" Chef Nitrogen Stainless G10

K Sabatier 200th Anniversary 7" Chef Nitrogen Stainless G10

$281.99
$281.99
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K Sabatier Au Carbone 12" Chef Carbon POM

K Sabatier Au Carbone 12" Chef Carbon POM

$184.76
$184.76
$217.36
K Sabatier Au Carbone 6" Chef Carbon POM

K Sabatier Au Carbone 6" Chef Carbon POM

$114.56
$114.56
K Sabatier Au Carbone 8" Chef Carbon POM

K Sabatier Au Carbone 8" Chef Carbon POM

$129.24
$129.24
K Sabatier Au Carbone 9" Chef Carbon POM

K Sabatier Au Carbone 9" Chef Carbon POM

$158.62
$158.62
K Sabatier Authentique 10" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier Authentique 10" Chef Stainless

$158.62
$158.62
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K Sabatier Authentique 12" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier Authentique 12" Chef Stainless

$172.28
$172.28
$202.68
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K Sabatier Authentique 14" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier Authentique 14" Chef Stainless

$290.80
$290.80
$290.80
K Sabatier Authentique 6" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier Authentique 6" Chef Stainless

$96.93
$96.93
K Sabatier Authentique 8" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier Authentique 8" Chef Stainless

$129.24
$129.24
K Sabatier Authentique 9" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier Authentique 9" Chef Stainless

$143.93
$143.93