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Victorinox Fibrox Pro 7.5-inch Chef’s Knife
The 7.5-inch Victorinox Fibrox Pro chef’s knife is an all-purpose knife for everything in the kitchen, from cutting meat to vegetables and fruit. It is a half-inch shorter than the 8-inch, which makes it a little quicker to steer and easier to manage on a small board.The curved edge rocks through herbs and garlic, the flatter heel chops onions and carrots, and the point handles trimming and scoring. The stamped blade is light, and the textured handle stays secure when the hands are wet.Choose this length if an 8-inch knife feels long in your hand or overhangs your cutting board. Honed regularly, the edge stays keen between sharpenings.It also makes a sensible first good knife for a new cook, light enough to control and easy to keep sharp with a few strokes on a steel before each use.For the standard length, see the Fibrox Pro 8-inch Chef’s Knife. The wood-handled version is the Hardwood 7.5-inch Chef’s Knife. Our Kitchen Knife Shapes guide compares chef’s knife lengths. Learn More$47.00 -
Miyabi Koh 8-inch Chef’s Knife
Miyabi Koh is a durable workhorse line: FC61 fine carbide steel at 61 HRC, a simple octagonal Pakkawood handle and a satin blade. The 8-inch Koh chef’s knife is a strong choice for a working cook on a budget or anyone new to Japanese cutlery.Unlike the harder powdered steel lines, the Koh edge responds well to honing, so a few strokes on a rod keep it cutting between sharpenings. It is easier to care for and forgiving of a busy kitchen. The gyutoh profile rocks and push-cuts, and the tip is fine enough for shallots.For more length, see the Koh 9.5-inch; for a riveted Western handle in the same steel, the Miyabi Evolution 8-inch. Our guide to kitchen knife shapes explains the gyutoh. Learn MoreRegular Price: $164.95
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F. Dick 1905 AJAX 9-inch Butcher’s Chef’s Knife
The AJAX combines some of the heft of a cleaver with the shape of a chef’s knife, and it is made for heavy meat portioning and high-volume prep. It has a broad blade and a wide, sweeping belly that rocks through a brisket or a stack of cabbage.Weight is what sets it apart from a standard 8-inch chef’s knife. The thick spine and tall blade carry the cut through dense food with less effort from the wrist, and the height gives generous knuckle clearance. It is at home on a butcher’s block breaking down subprimals and in a kitchen chopping large volumes of vegetables.The weight also helps when cutting through winter squash.The AJAX has its own fitted 1905 Ajax sheath for carrying it safely. For lighter everyday work, the 1905 8-inch chef’s knife is quicker in the hand. A different take on the same idea is the Red Spirit AJAX 8-inch chef’s knife. Learn More$127.40 -
Miyabi Evolution 8-inch Chef’s Knife
Miyabi Evolution is a durable workhorse line with a triple-riveted, Western-style handle, which makes it an easy first step into Japanese cutlery for a cook used to German knives. The 8-inch Evolution chef’s knife has an FC61 blade at 61 HRC.Its edge is thinner and harder than a typical German knife, yet it responds well to honing, so it suits a working cook on a budget. The glass-fiber POM handle tolerates a wet, busy kitchen.For an octagonal Japanese handle in the same steel, compare the Miyabi Koh 8-inch. Our guide to kitchen knife shapes explains the gyutoh. Learn MoreRegular Price: $154.95
Special Price $139.99
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Shun Classic 8-inch Kiritsuke
The Shun Classic 8-inch Kiritsuke is the knife Japanese chefs call the master chef’s knife, and it handles every task a chef’s knife would. Its long, relatively flat edge is ideal for slicing and push cuts, so it julienne, dices, and brunoises vegetables with precision, and its angled tip reaches into fine detail work. It is an excellent choice for cleaning and portioning boneless proteins, particularly fish, and it slices cooked proteins cleanly. The edge carries a slight curve as well, so the kiritsuke still accommodates a rocking cut. Cooks who try it often find it becomes their first choice. It shares the construction and handle of the entire Shun Classic line.
FeaturesKiritsuke profile: The long, flatter edge keeps the blade in contact with the board for clean slicing and push cuts, while the angled tip allows controlled detail work.Slightly curved edge: A gentle curve lets the knife rock through herbs when needed, so it adapts to Western technique as well as Japanese.VG-MAX cutting core: Shun’s proprietary steel is strong, fine-grained, and resistant to wear and corrosion, and it holds a very keen edge through extended prep.Stainless Damascus cladding: Layered stainless steel supports the core, adds stain resistance, and helps food release from the blade.Hand-sharpened double-bevel edge: The fine, symmetrical edge serves left- and right-handed cooks equally well.D-shaped ebony PakkaWood handle: The handle is comfortable in either hand, durable enough for daily use, and does not harbor bacteria.Full composite tang: The composite construction keeps the knife light and balanced.Handcrafted in Seki City, Japan: Each Shun Classic knife requires at least 100 individual steps to complete in Seki City, one of Japan’s most important blade-making centers since the 13th century.Free lifetime sharpening: Shun offers free lifetime sharpening, so the knife can be professionally sharpened by the manufacturer whenever its edge needs restoring.
Tasks It Handles WellJulienne, dice, and brunoise cutsCleaning and portioning fishTrimming and portioning boneless meatsSlicing cooked roasts and proteinsSlicing vegetables and fruit with push cuts
Choosing Between the Kiritsuke and Its AlternativesThe Shun Classic 8-inch Chef’s Knife shares this knife’s length but has a more pronounced curved belly and a pointed tip, which favor a rocking cut. For a longer, narrower blade with a kiritsuke-style tip, the Shun Classic 9-inch Master Prep Knife brings the control of a utility knife to trimming and portioning. Cooks whose prep is mostly vegetables may prefer the fully straight edge of the Shun Classic 6.5-inch Nakiri. Learn More$199.95 -
Miyabi Artisan SG2 8-inch Chef’s Knife
If you want the performance of Miyabi’s powdered steel but care less about the look of Birchwood or Black, the Artisan line is the option to consider. The 8-inch Artisan chef’s knife has an SG2 core at 63 HRC, the same class of steel as Birchwood, with a hand-hammered tsuchime finish and a cocobolo Pakkawood handle.The hammered dimples break the suction between blade and food, so potato and cucumber slices fall away rather than clinging. The gyutoh profile push-cuts and rocks, and the SG2 edge holds for a long time without regular honing.For more length, see the Artisan 9.5-inch. To compare finishes, look at the Birchwood 8-inch chef’s knife. Our guide to kitchen knife shapes explains the gyutoh. Learn MoreRegular Price: $234.95
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Shun Kanso 8-inch Chef's Knife
Kanso takes its name from the Japanese design principle of simplicity, and the 8-inch chef’s knife is the series’ all-purpose blade. Shun shapes it for push cuts through vegetables, and the blade can also be rocked gently through fresh herbs.Kanso blades are made from a single steel, AUS10A, a high-carbon stainless refined with vanadium for a fine grain and a keen, durable edge. Shun notes that this mono-construction is easier to maintain than a layered blade. The rustic Heritage finish hides the scratches of daily use, which makes it functionally superior for cooks who dislike the upkeep of polished or Damascus finishes, and the contoured Tagayasan handle, a dense, dark wood, gives a secure grip. For a cook buying a first Japanese knife, it delivers Shun’s edge and craftsmanship in a plain, practical form, and it also suits professionals who want a hard-working blade.
Kanso AlternativesIf you want a showpiece knife for a magnetic rack, the Shun Classic 8-inch Chef’s Knife or Shun Premier 8-inch Chef’s Knife may suit you better; the Kanso is built for the cutting board. For a flatter profile, see the 7-inch Hollow Ground Santoku. The Kanso 3-Piece Starter Set includes this knife. Learn More$144.95 -
F. Dick ErgoGrip 8.25-inch Breaking Knife
Breaking primal cuts into subprimals on hogs, lamb and deer calls for a blade long enough for a flowing pull and short enough to steer, and this 8.25-inch ErgoGrip breaking knife sits in that range. Hunters use the same length for dressing out deer and elk.A breaking knife is narrow and curves upward to a point. That shape lets the edge glide through meat in long strokes while the hand stays in a comfortable position, which spares the wrist over a shift. It also cleans up tendons and fatty tissue so the cut is ready for portioning.The 8.25-inch blade gives the cutter close control at the tip when separating a ham or shoulder into its muscles, while still reaching through the piece in one stroke.For beef sides and larger primals, the 10-inch ErgoGrip breaking knife adds reach. The 8.25-inch granton edge version has hollows along the blade that reduce sticking, and the ExpertGrip 2K 8.25-inch breaking knife puts this blade on a soft-shell handle. Learn More$27.95 -
F. Dick ErgoGrip 7-inch Semi-Flexible Boning Knife
The longest boning blade in this ErgoGrip group, the 7-inch semi-flexible knife handles longer cuts along the bone and doubles as a fillet knife for fish. For a butcher who works through meat, poultry and fish in the same day, one blade that moves between them saves a knife change.The extra length lets the edge follow a full rib or the length of a loin in one pull, and the semi-flex blade gives enough to stay against the bone. It still has the spine to cut a joint on a turkey or take a leg off a lamb.Seven inches also gives a longer stroke when skinning a fish fillet or removing the silver skin from a whole tenderloin.If the main job is fish, the 7-inch ErgoGrip semi-flexible fillet knife has a profile built for lifting fillets. For poultry work, the shorter 6-inch semi-flexible boning knife is quicker in the joints. Our guide to kitchen knife shapes compares boning and fillet profiles. Learn More$22.10 -
F. Dick ErgoGrip 7-inch Semi-Flexible Fillet Knife
Anglers and fish processors use a fillet knife to take the fillets off the frame with little waste, and this 7-inch ErgoGrip model also loosens skin and pin bones. In meat processing, it removes tendons and skin before portioning.The long, slender blade curves upward slightly and widens toward the front, which adds surface for a long, pulling cut. Semi-flex lets the edge ride over the rib bones and stay close. The blade moves in a slight wave as it cuts, which helps it follow the contour of the fish.The 7-inch length suits fish such as trout, walleye and salmon fillets. It is long enough to take the fillet in a few strokes and short enough to control near the head. It also skins the fillet afterward by running the blade flat along the skin.For longer boning cuts on meat, the ErgoGrip 7-inch semi-flexible boning knife is the closer match. Small fish and gill work suit the 4-inch small fillet knife. Our knife shapes guide compares fillet and boning profiles. Learn More$24.05
