r/TrueChefKnives is a subreddit with 74k members. The community frequently discusses knife, japanese, gyuto, nkd, and nakiri, and they frequently recommend/review knife, gyuto, and nakiri, and the most common flair used is question, state of the collection, and maker post.
A place to show off your chef knives. Questions are welcomed. A work in progress, will be updated over time. Check out the growing wiki.
Popular Topics in r/TrueChefKnives
#1
Knife
275 posts
#2
Japanese
140 posts
#3
Gyuto
106 posts
#4
Nkd
49 posts
#5
Nakiri
39 posts
#6
Steel
36 posts
#7
New
34 posts
#8
Chef
31 posts
#9
Help
27 posts
#10
First
19 posts
Products Discussed in r/TrueChefKnives
Knife
129 reviews
#1
Victorinox
4.3★ from 13 reviews
#2
Tojiro
4.4★ from 8 reviews
#3
Gesshin
4.6★ from 8 reviews
Gyuto
122 reviews
#1
Yoshikane
4.7★ from 7 reviews
#2
Tsunehisa
4.2★ from 6 reviews
#3
Shiro Kamo
4.3★ from 6 reviews
Nakiri
88 reviews
#1
Shiro Kamo
4.4★ from 16 reviews
#2
Masakage
4.7★ from 7 reviews
#3
Hatsukokoro
4.5★ from 6 reviews
Flair Used in r/TrueChefKnives
#1
Question
: "MAC knife geometry"
26 posts
#2
State of the collection
: "Cleaver Compare & Contrast: Shibazi, CCK, AliExpress SG2"
12 posts
#3
Maker post
: "Pattern welded chefs knife"
6 posts
Member Growth in r/TrueChefKnives
Yearly
+21k members(40.5%)
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Last updated: October 1, 2026