F. Dick ProDynamic 8-inch Chef’s Knife

Commercial kitchens and butcher shops need a sharp, hygienic chef’s knife that takes daily abuse and costs little to keep up, and the ProDynamic 8-inch fills that role. It is light in the hand, with a soft grip that stays comfortable through hours of prep.

The weight sits slightly forward, which helps the blade through heavy work such as dicing a sack of onions or breaking down squash and cabbage. Without a heavy forged bolster, the full edge reaches the board and sharpens evenly from heel to tip. The rounded spine is kind to the finger when the cook reaches over the blade.

It is a practical knife to issue to new line cooks, since it is light, forgiving and easy to keep sharp.

For more reach, the ProDynamic 10-inch chef’s knife moves more food per stroke. Cooks who prefer the weight of a forged blade can compare the Premier Plus 8-inch chef’s knife. Our kitchen knife shapes guide covers chef’s knives.