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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

$333.40
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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

$305.03
$305.03
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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

$347.59
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B Stock New Vintage 35cm / 13.75" Ideal Chef Carbon POM Thiers, France 1970-90

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

$120.59
$120.59
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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

$126.27
$126.27
Friedr Herder Pikas 12” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

Friedr Herder Pikas 12” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

$395.82
$395.82
Hammacher & Schlemmer 12" Chef Stainless Germany 1950-60s

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

$209.97
$209.97
J Adams 12" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Padauk Wood

J Adams 12" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Padauk Wood

$110.66
$110.66
J Adams 12" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Rosewood

J Adams 12" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Rosewood

$110.66
$110.66
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K Sabatier Au Carbone 12" Chef Carbon POM

K Sabatier Au Carbone 12" Chef Carbon POM

$209.97
$209.97
K Sabatier Authentique 12" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier Authentique 12" Chef Stainless

$195.78
$195.78
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K Sabatier Authentique 14" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier Authentique 14" Chef Stainless

$238.35
$238.35
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K Sabatier Jeune 12" Chef Knife Early Ideal Pattern Carbon Steel Ebony 1920-50s

K Sabatier Jeune 12" Chef Knife Early Ideal Pattern Carbon Steel Ebony 1920-50s

$445.48
$445.48
New Vintage PD Sabatier **** Four Star Nogent / Cuisine Massive 35cm / 13.75" Chef Carbon 30s?

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

$517.84
$517.84
New Vintage PD Sabatier Acier Fondu Nogent / Cuisine Massive 35cm / 13.75" Chef Carbon 30s?

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

$517.84
$517.84
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T R Mann 12” Lobster Splitter Heavy Chef Knife 1890-1930s? Spokane, Washington

T R Mann 12” Lobster Splitter Heavy Chef Knife 1890-1930s? Spokane, Washington

$522.09
$522.09
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Vintage J A Henckels 12.5” Chef Knife 102-12” Solingen, Germany Pre-War?

Vintage J A Henckels 12.5” Chef Knife 102-12” Solingen, Germany Pre-War?

$262.46
$262.46