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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

$341.17
$341.17
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

$312.14
$312.14
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

$355.69
$355.69
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First Edition Greenfield Gyuto 9" Chef Knife Carbon Steel & Padauk

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

$574.91
$574.91
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First Edition Greenfield Gyuto 9" Chef Knife Stainless Steel & Padauk

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

$574.91
$574.91
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Florentine Four 205mm Chef Knife Carbon Black & Black

Florentine Four 205mm Chef Knife Carbon Black & Black

$428.28
$428.28
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Florentine Four 205mm Chef Knife Stainless White & Black

Florentine Four 205mm Chef Knife Stainless White & Black

$428.28
$428.28
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Friedr Herder 8.5" Wide Chef Stainless Steel Walnut

Friedr Herder 8.5" Wide Chef Stainless Steel Walnut

$87.11
$87.11
Friedr Herder Don Carlos 10.25” Narrow Chef Knife Stainless Green

Friedr Herder Don Carlos 10.25” Narrow Chef Knife Stainless Green

$87.11
$87.11
Friedr Herder Don Carlos 8.5” Wide Chef Knife Stainless Green

Friedr Herder Don Carlos 8.5” Wide Chef Knife Stainless Green

$76.95
$76.95
Friedr Herder Madera 6" Chef Forged Stainless Olive 1/2 Bolster

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

$201.80
$201.80
Friedr Herder Madera 6" Chef Forged Stainless Walnut 1/2 Bolster

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

$182.93
$182.93
Friedr Herder Madera 8" Chef Forged Stainless Olive 1/2 Bolster

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

$220.67
$220.67
Friedr Herder Madera 8" Chef Forged Stainless Walnut 1/2 Bolster

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

$201.80
$201.80
Friedr Herder Pikas 10” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

Friedr Herder Pikas 10” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

$294.71
$294.71
Friedr Herder Pikas 12” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

Friedr Herder Pikas 12” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

$405.05
$405.05
Friedr Herder Pikas 6” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

Friedr Herder Pikas 6” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

$201.80
$201.80
Friedr Herder Pikas 8” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

Friedr Herder Pikas 8” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

$239.55
$239.55
Greenfield Gyuto 9" Chef Knife A2 Carbon Steel & Padauk

Greenfield Gyuto 9" Chef Knife A2 Carbon Steel & Padauk

$574.91
$574.91
Greenfield Gyuto 9" Chef Knife AEB-L Stainless Steel & Padauk

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

$574.91
$574.91
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

$283.10
$283.10
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Hammacher & Schlemmer 12" Chef Stainless Germany 1950-60s

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

$214.87
$214.87
J Adams 10" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Rosewood

J Adams 10" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Rosewood

$101.63
$101.63
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J Adams 12" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Padauk Wood

J Adams 12" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Padauk Wood

$113.24
$113.24
J Adams 12" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Rosewood

J Adams 12" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Rosewood

$113.24
$113.24
J Adams 8" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Rosewood

J Adams 8" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Rosewood

$84.20
$84.20
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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

$283.10
$283.10
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K Sabatier 1834 Series 10" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier 1834 Series 10" Chef Stainless

$238.09
$238.09
K Sabatier 1834 Series 6" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier 1834 Series 6" Chef Stainless

$165.50
$165.50
K Sabatier 1834 Series 8" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier 1834 Series 8" Chef Stainless

$209.06
$209.06
K Sabatier 200th Anniversary 10" Chef Nitrogen Stainless G10

K Sabatier 200th Anniversary 10" Chef Nitrogen Stainless G10

$307.78
$307.78
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K Sabatier 200th Anniversary 7" Chef Nitrogen Stainless G10

K Sabatier 200th Anniversary 7" Chef Nitrogen Stainless G10

$278.74
$278.74
K Sabatier Au Carbone 12" Chef Carbon POM

K Sabatier Au Carbone 12" Chef Carbon POM

$214.87
$214.87
K Sabatier Au Carbone 6" Chef Carbon POM

K Sabatier Au Carbone 6" Chef Carbon POM

$113.24
$113.24
K Sabatier Au Carbone 8" Chef Carbon POM

K Sabatier Au Carbone 8" Chef Carbon POM

$127.76
$127.76
K Sabatier Au Carbone 9" Chef Carbon POM

K Sabatier Au Carbone 9" Chef Carbon POM

$156.79
$156.79
K Sabatier Authentique 10" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier Authentique 10" Chef Stainless

$156.79
$156.79
K Sabatier Authentique 12" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier Authentique 12" Chef Stainless

$200.35
$200.35
K Sabatier Authentique 6" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier Authentique 6" Chef Stainless

$95.82
$95.82
K Sabatier Authentique 8" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier Authentique 8" Chef Stainless

$127.76
$127.76
K Sabatier Authentique 9" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier Authentique 9" Chef Stainless

$142.28
$142.28
K Sabatier Auvergne 10" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier Auvergne 10" Chef Stainless

$171.31
$171.31
K Sabatier Auvergne 6" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier Auvergne 6" Chef Stainless

$113.24
$113.24
K Sabatier Auvergne 8" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier Auvergne 8" Chef Stainless

$156.79
$156.79
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

$127.76
$127.76
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

$133.57
$133.57
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

$200.35
$200.35
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

$206.15
$206.15