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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

£184.61
£184.61
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

£168.90
£168.90
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

£192.47
£192.47
Friedr Herder Pikas 12” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

Friedr Herder Pikas 12” Chef Knife Forged Stainless POM

£219.18
£219.18
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Hammacher & Schlemmer 12" Chef Stainless Germany 1950-60s

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

£116.27
£116.27
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J Adams 12" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Padauk Wood

J Adams 12" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Padauk Wood

£61.28
£61.28
J Adams 12" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Rosewood

J Adams 12" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Rosewood

£61.28
£61.28
K Sabatier Au Carbone 12" Chef Carbon POM

K Sabatier Au Carbone 12" Chef Carbon POM

£116.27
£116.27
K Sabatier Authentique 12" Chef Stainless

K Sabatier Authentique 12" Chef Stainless

£108.41
£108.41
New Vintage Canadian 33cm / 13.25" Chef Carbon Rosewood Thiers, France 1950-60s

New Vintage Canadian 33cm / 13.25" Chef Carbon Rosewood Thiers, France 1950-60s

£186.97
£186.97
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?

£286.74
£286.74
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?

£286.74
£286.74
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Sabatier Unique 12" Chef Knife Hand Forged Carbon Steel Pear Wood France 1950-70s

Sabatier Unique 12" Chef Knife Hand Forged Carbon Steel Pear Wood France 1950-70s

£145.33
£145.33
Sabinox Forschner 12" Heavy Heel Chef Knife Hand Forged Stainless France 1950-60s

Sabinox Forschner 12" Heavy Heel Chef Knife Hand Forged Stainless France 1950-60s

£113.91
£113.91