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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.
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

$330.52
$330.52
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

$302.39
$302.39
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

$344.59
$344.59
Columbia (LF&C) 10" Chef Knife Carbon Steel 1930s-60s USA

Columbia (LF&C) 10" Chef Knife Carbon Steel 1930s-60s USA

$104.08
$104.08
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First Edition Greenfield Gyuto 9" Chef Knife Carbon Steel & Padauk

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

$556.97
$556.97
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First Edition Greenfield Gyuto 9" Chef Knife Stainless Steel & Padauk

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

$556.97
$556.97
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Florentine Four 205mm Chef Knife Carbon Black & Black

Florentine Four 205mm Chef Knife Carbon Black & Black

$414.91
$414.91
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Florentine Four 205mm Chef Knife Stainless White & Black

Florentine Four 205mm Chef Knife Stainless White & Black

$414.91
$414.91
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Friedr Herder 8.5" Wide Chef Stainless Steel Walnut

Friedr Herder 8.5" Wide Chef Stainless Steel Walnut

$84.39
$84.39
Friedr Herder Don Carlos 10.25” Narrow Chef Knife Stainless Green

Friedr Herder Don Carlos 10.25” Narrow Chef Knife Stainless Green

$97.05
$97.05
Friedr Herder Don Carlos 8.5” Wide Chef Knife Stainless Green

Friedr Herder Don Carlos 8.5” Wide Chef Knife Stainless Green

$85.80
$85.80
Friedr Herder Madera 6" Chef Forged Stainless Olive 1/2 Bolster

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

$225.04
$225.04
Friedr Herder Madera 6" Chef Forged Stainless Walnut 1/2 Bolster

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

$203.94
$203.94
Friedr Herder Madera 8" Chef Forged Stainless Olive 1/2 Bolster

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

$246.13
$246.13
Friedr Herder Madera 8" Chef Forged Stainless Walnut 1/2 Bolster

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

$225.04
$225.04
Friedr Herder Pikas 10” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

Friedr Herder Pikas 10” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

$327.71
$327.71
Friedr Herder Pikas 12” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

Friedr Herder Pikas 12” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

$451.48
$451.48
Friedr Herder Pikas 6” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

Friedr Herder Pikas 6” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

$225.04
$225.04
Friedr Herder Pikas 8” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

Friedr Herder Pikas 8” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

$267.23
$267.23
Greenfield Gyuto 9" Chef Knife A2 Carbon Steel & Padauk

Greenfield Gyuto 9" Chef Knife A2 Carbon Steel & Padauk

$556.97
$556.97
Greenfield Gyuto 9" Chef Knife AEB-L Stainless Steel & Padauk

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

$556.97
$556.97
Gustav Emil Ern 12.5" Chef Hand Forged Carbon Steel Solingen, Germany 1950-70

Gustav Emil Ern 12.5" Chef Hand Forged Carbon Steel Solingen, Germany 1950-70

$274.26
$274.26
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Hammacher & Schlemmer 12" Chef Stainless Germany 1950-60s

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

$208.16
$208.16
J Adams 10" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Rosewood

J Adams 10" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Rosewood

$98.45
$98.45
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J Adams 12" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Padauk Wood

J Adams 12" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Padauk Wood

$109.71
$109.71
J Adams 12" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Rosewood

J Adams 12" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Rosewood

$109.71
$109.71
J Adams 8" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Rosewood

J Adams 8" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Rosewood

$81.58
$81.58
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J.A. Henckels 10.5" Chef Knife 108-10" Carbon Steel Walnut Solingen, Germany 1960s

J.A. Henckels 10.5" Chef Knife 108-10" Carbon Steel Walnut Solingen, Germany 1960s

$274.26
$274.26
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J.A. Henckels 8.75” Nogent Style Chef Knife Solingen Germany 1910-1920s

J.A. Henckels 8.75” Nogent Style Chef Knife Solingen Germany 1910-1920s

$344.59
$344.59
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K Sabatier 1834 Series 10" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier 1834 Series 10" Chef Stainless

$230.66
$230.66
K Sabatier 1834 Series 6" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier 1834 Series 6" Chef Stainless

$160.34
$160.34
K Sabatier 1834 Series 8" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier 1834 Series 8" Chef Stainless

$202.53
$202.53
K Sabatier 200th Anniversary 10" Chef Nitrogen Stainless G10

K Sabatier 200th Anniversary 10" Chef Nitrogen Stainless G10

$298.17
$298.17
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K Sabatier 200th Anniversary 7" Chef Nitrogen Stainless G10

K Sabatier 200th Anniversary 7" Chef Nitrogen Stainless G10

$270.05
$270.05
K Sabatier Au Carbone 12" Chef Carbon POM

K Sabatier Au Carbone 12" Chef Carbon POM

$208.16
$208.16
K Sabatier Au Carbone 6" Chef Carbon POM

K Sabatier Au Carbone 6" Chef Carbon POM

$109.71
$109.71
K Sabatier Au Carbone 8" Chef Carbon POM

K Sabatier Au Carbone 8" Chef Carbon POM

$123.77
$123.77
K Sabatier Au Carbone 9" Chef Carbon POM

K Sabatier Au Carbone 9" Chef Carbon POM

$151.90
$151.90
K Sabatier Authentique 10" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier Authentique 10" Chef Stainless

$151.90
$151.90
K Sabatier Authentique 12" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier Authentique 12" Chef Stainless

$194.09
$194.09
K Sabatier Authentique 6" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier Authentique 6" Chef Stainless

$92.83
$92.83
K Sabatier Authentique 8" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier Authentique 8" Chef Stainless

$123.77
$123.77
K Sabatier Authentique 9" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier Authentique 9" Chef Stainless

$137.84
$137.84
K Sabatier Auvergne 10" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier Auvergne 10" Chef Stainless

$165.97
$165.97
K Sabatier Auvergne 6" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier Auvergne 6" Chef Stainless

$109.71
$109.71
K Sabatier Auvergne 8" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier Auvergne 8" Chef Stainless

$151.90
$151.90
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

$136.43
$136.43
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

$142.06
$142.06