Dexter-Russell Sani-Safe 6-inch Chef's Knife

Not every task needs a full-size chef’s knife. Dexter-Russell’s Sani-Safe 6-inch cook’s knife has the shape of its 8- and 10-inch siblings in a compact length, which makes it easier to steer for quick jobs like dicing a shallot, slicing a lemon or trimming chicken on a small board.

Dexter positions the S145 cook’s knives as all-purpose kitchen knives, and the short blade earns its place where a big one is awkward. It suits smaller hands and crowded counters, and it works well as a second knife beside a larger chef’s knife on a prep station. In a home kitchen it can handle the evening’s cooking on its own when the job is a few vegetables and a chicken breast.

6-inch, Plain or Scalloped?

The Sani-Safe 6-inch Scalloped Cook’s Knife is the scalloped-edge version of this knife, for bread and tough skins. For general board work, the Sani-Safe 8-inch Chef’s Knife gives more reach.