Best Kitchen Knife Brands

Knives are both the sharpest and the most versatile tools in your kitchen box. While they perform roughly the same group of tasks that revolve around chopping, slicing, and dicing, not all knives are made the same. Instead of forcing you to learn all about types of steel, handles, the perfect weight, and balance, we picked out the best kitchen knife brands that will turn you into a real chef that carves a culinary niche for themselves with the precision of a samurai.

- Victorinox Fibrox Pro Chef's Knife, 8-Inch Chef's

Victorinox is a brand known among professional chefs and aspiring amateurs and this model will serve both with the Swiss brand of precision. This model is all about comfortable use that does not come at the expense of sharpness, weight, and balance. While excelling at cutting meat, this model will make short work of any vegetables, fruits, and bread that come its way thanks to its sharp and extra-wide blade and an ergonomic handle for easy use.

- Mercer Culinary Ultimate White, 6-inch Curved Boning Knife

With razor-sharp and stainless Japanese steel beating in its heart, this knife by Mercer resembles a mini katana in its precision and refined design. Thankfully, you will not have to become an equivalent of a swordsman in your kitchen to use it, as its curved blade will get the job done easily with everything you throw at it, including bones. Its hollow-ground edge allows for easy and fast sharpening of the high carbon blade. At the same time, its ergonomically optimized polypropylene handle comes with special texturing for fingers that prevents slipping and ensures that the blade stays where it’s intended.

- MOSFiATA 8" Super Sharp Professional Chef's Knife with Finger Guard and Knife Sharpener

This model prides itself on the top-notch quality of German stainless steel and the attractive design of its blade. To keep its looks and functionality immune to the ravages of time, this chef’s knife will resist corrosion and the loss of color while preserving sharpness as its main selling point. Yet, having a sharp edge that is as thin as a human hair counts for nothing if this feature is not paired with robustness where it counts. This task is delegated to its rock-solid Micarta handle that will reduce the pressure on your wrists and allow for prolonged use without fatigue. To round things up, its robust triple rivet design will keep the handle functional for years and provide for a firm grip at any angle.

- J.A. Henckels International Classic Chef Knife, 8 Inch

This knife is made in Spain, yet from stainless German steel.  Its designers know that the sharpness of the knife, here provided by a hot-drop forging treatment for durability, works best if combined with precision as its complimentary attribute. This is ensured with the help of a full bolster that provides seamless blade-handle transition, forged construction and satin finished blade. At the same time, its ergonomic handle is secured with rivets that will ensure that all components stay in place for many years and countless culinary endeavors.

- DDF iohEF Stainless Steel Professional Cooking Knife

This model is made of premium German stainless steel with high carbon content and a sprinkle of chromium that allow this knife to reach an impressive “58” on the hardness scale. In addition to combining sharpness and durability, this model wants to charm you with its double-edged blade design which will serve equally well both left-handed and right-handed users. With the blade’s edge angle of 15% degrees, you will master the craft of professional-grade slicing in no time, with the bonus of enjoying the handle’s ergonomic design that prevents any pain or fatigue in your hands even after prolonged use.

- enowo Chef Knife Ultra Sharp Kitchen Knife Set 3 PCS, Premium German Stainless Steel

Enowo’s knife is made of super-premium steel that features high-carbon content and is resistant to corrosion for prolonged service life.  This model wants to stay as sharp as ever even after frequent use since its 14-degree edge blade requires only a minimum cutting force to be applied to get the job done. It is the one-piece full tang blade with the full bolster that gives the enowo chef knife excellent stability no matter what type of material you want to cut. This means that your fingers will stay out of harm’s way whether you wear a chef’s hat all the time or play the role of a weekend cook.

- XYJ Forging Serbian Chef Knife Kitchen Knife with Full Tang Handle Leather Sleeves

Now for something really different – this chef knife by XYJ features an unusual design that has more in common with a hatchet than a piece of cutlery. Yet, make no mistake, this model is manually sharpened and forged by professionals that work with natural grinders. As a result, it is exceptionally durable and sharp, with a design that combines the best in ergonomics and knife movement mechanics.  The blade is made of high-manganese steel paired with a full tang handle which makes this knife an excellent outdoor cooking companion whenever you want to leave your favorite kitchen.

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