Chef Knife reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 202 Reddit reviews across 14 subreddits and 40 posts to rank the best Chef Knife brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/chefknives, r/Cooking, r/TrueChefKnives, r/KitchenConfidential, r/KitchenKnifeKorner. Top-rated brands include Victorinox (4.4/5), Kiwi (4.3/5), Misono (4.7/5).
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Reviews202
Subreddits14
Posts40
Brands74
Products50
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#1
Victorinox
4.4
(52)
"I absolutely love my Victorinox 8" chef's knife!"
"I have a chef's victorinox, the one with the nylon handle, and it's really, really good."
"Get a victorinox fibrox. And a smaller utility knife. Should last you a long while"
"Phenomenal for the price and extremely durable. And if u keep up with good honing, u won't havent to sharpen it for 6 months."
"Victorinox Fibrox is inexpensive and decently durable."
"You may be able to buy a Swiss army victorinox fibrox chefs knife."
"Victorinox"
"Victorinox"
"The Victorinox Fibrox chef's knife has been widely reviewed as one of the best chef's knives on the market and it's like $40."
"Victorinox is the undisputed champion of cheap knives."
#2
Kiwi
4.3
(12)
"LOVE my kiwis. They’re my “at home” knives."
"I got a Kiwi paring knife for like $7 on Amazon and it's the best paring knife I've ever had, I think."
"I love my Kiwi's. Often found as house knives in pro kitchens."
"Kiwi! They are DIRT cheap and great knives."
"Kiwi. Hone it regularly and it'll last way longer than a $5 knife should."
"Kiwi knives are the best bang for buck. You can get 2 knives for >$20. They're not the best for cimfort or longevity. They sharpen easy and get the job done."
"Cheap knives I’ve had great luck with are kiwi and victorinox fibrox."
"I put all the knives away and went and bought a Kiwi from the local Asian grocery. It's taken a beating and it still sharp."
"Fuck I love Kiwi knives, esp for their price"
"I decided to get a set of Kiwi knives on Amazon."
#3
Misono
4.7
(7)
"Just get a stainless Misono UX10, I have the santoku. It has spent many a night in the sink and its ability to slice things is none the worse."
"I really enjoy Misono ux10."
"Misono UX10 are about as good as factory made Japanese stainless knives get."
"Misono carbon steel is great, Kanetsune is great."
"I would recommend Misono. I’ve had a Misono Handmade for a decade or so and it’s served me well."
"Seconding misono, but I'd also recommend a Takamura in R2."
"Makes very tough stainless work knives with western handles."
#4
Mercer
4.7
(6)
"Mercer or Victorinox. You wont go wrong with either one."
"Mercer or Victorinox."
"I still use my Mercer from school 5 years ago."
"I bought a Mercer years ago, does everything I need it to do fantastically."
"Since you're not going to take proper care of your knives, I'd suggest you purchase an inexpensive, but reliable brand of kitchen knives. The Mercer Millennia brand would suit your needs quite well!"
"Mercer"
#5
Zwilling
4.5
(6)
"For 99% of serious home chefs a Zwilling Pro 8" is the sweet spot."
"Zwilling pro the whole set will be very good quality which even knife snobs will begrudgingly admit even if they have other preferences."
"I have a set of Zwillings and we love them!"
"I would vote for the Zwilling or Wustof. The victorinox are good as well, but let's be honest not as pretty."
"Germans, Zwilling knifes is good."
"Zwilling Twin Cermax. Waterproof synthetic handle, ZDP-789 core, stainless-clad, often on sale."
#6
Tojiro DP
4.3
(6)
"Tojiro DP ALL THE WAY!"
"The Tojiro DP knives are also work horses."
"3 choices could suit you, the Tojiro DP series (head ~ 100/120€), Mac MTH 80 (head ~ 140/150€), better still Takamura VG10 (head ~150/160€)."
"For someone just starting to upgrade, Tojiro DP is always a solid option."
"You could get a tojiro dp at a good price and get a petty knife with it as well"
"Tojiro dp and takamura"
#7
Shiro Kamo
5.0
(5)
"I fully support that shiro kamo is the best option."
"It’s thin and a great cuter"
"Get that Shiro Kamo!"
"The shiro kamo is the obvious choice between those two."
"It's generally very well regarded in this group."
#8
Wusthof
4.6
(5)
"Personally, I love Wusthof. You can often times find Wusthof on sale at great prices."
"Had mine for 30 years."
"Wustoff is my personal favorite but"
"I think Wusthof is a pretty darn quality knife maker for that price."
"Serious answer, the Wusthof Santoku is not bad."
#9
Tojiro
4.6
(5)
"TOJIRO SG2"
"Ditto on Tojiro"
"Agreed, i would get a tojiro."
"On the more robust end, Tojiro would be a better option."
"Start by searching for Tojiro. It is a good knife to start with and cheap."
#10
Shun
4.2
(5)
"Shun's are great intro chef knives."
"You could get a nice pair of knives from Shun within your budget."
"I like Shun knives."
"I’m a fan of Shun."
"I like Japanese steels so Shun's for me."
#11
Global
4.0
(5)
"Cheap? Global/victorinox Best? Japanese ones imo."
"The best option to give him somewhat of a feel of Japanese knives, but in a steel that is a bit more forgiving would be the Global G-2 Chef’s knife."
"Global gets my vote."
"Global makes a great life for starters."
"I use global and like them"
#12
Dexter
4.0
(4)
"I picked up a Dexter white handled knife at my local restaurant supply store. It's been great! Sharpens up nicely, holds an edge."
"Got one of these to keep with my grill stuff. It is a damn good knife. It is really sharp and really enjoyable to cut with."
"I use my 30-40 dollar dexters many times over my more expensive enso, miyabi, shun, and zwilling"
"Dexter from a restaurant supply house."
#13
Misen
4.7
(3)
"A Misen 8” chef’s knife a few years ago for like $75."
"I have Henckels and Misen, I prefer the Misen."
"Misen makes high quality chef’s knives for a reasonable price."
#14
Wüsthof
4.7
(3)
"Absolutely. Many good brands out there that are good and cheaper but I always reccomend Wusthof."
"Knives were recommended to me by a professional chef."
"Grab a victorinox, or a wusthof."
#15
Zwilling Pro
4.7
(3)
"I bought this set of Zwilling Pro 7" Rocking Santoku and 5.5" Serrated Prep Knife. After 15% discount for first time purchase, it was $127.50 to my door."
"I like this pair (set), Zwilling Pro 7" Rocking Santoku and 5.5" Serrated Prep Knife, for $149.95 quite a bit."
"Zwilling Pro knives will go on a large sale a few times per year. At 50-75% off the Pro line specifically, that's a good buy."
#16
Konosuke
4.7
(3)
"Ended up buying the konosuke as you and the other fella recommended."
"This knife is the best deal in that price range left in stock."
"In stainless why not. konosuke GS+ ?"
#17
Victorinox Fibrox
4.3
(3)
"Victorinox Fibrox, not close"
"Vitorinox fibrox (I prefer forsher) , tramontina professional."
"Vixtorinox Fibrox. And a sharpening stone."
#18
MAC
4.0
(3)
"MAC knives never let me down."
"MACs keep an edge really nice and are comfortable to hold."
"Tbh I think Mac are way overpriced. There are simply much better japanese knives out there at their prices."
#19
Takamura
4.0
(3)
"Get a Takamura vg10"
"Takamura or Tamahage"
"I would advise any casual home cook who isn't into knives to avoid the Takamuras. They're fantastic cutters and my gyuto is by far my most used knife, but they're too thin and fragile for the masses."
#20
Farberware
3.7
(3)
"Chicago Cutlery and Faberware are honestly pretty good these days."
"I like my Faberware I got for about $20 at Walmart a few years ago."
"Farberware. If you are not ready to take care of them, then don't waste your precious money."
#21
Mac
5.0
(2)
"Mac. All day. MTH-80 is terrific, about 150.00 and there is a set with a pairing knife."
"Also check out the Mac Professional series chefs knives."
#22
Masutani
4.5
(2)
"Masutani :-)"
"For Santoku I like Masutani (very budget and beginner friendly)."
#23
Kikuichi
4.5
(2)
"I'd recommend the GM 240mm gyuto from them."
"Kikuichi carbon steel knife. 7.5 in is 100 USD."
#24
CCK
4.5
(2)
"CCK #3 Cantonese vegetable cleaver. Only thing you can't do is bones, so you need a real cleaver as well if you're into that. This thing has replaced pretty much every knife I own."
"I like the CCK 1912 over the Shibazi F208."
#25
IKEA
4.0
(2)
"The ones I prefer and use all the time and stay stupidly sharp without any effort were like $16 each at IKEA."
"I recommend most knifes from IKEA if you have any near you."
#26
Japanese
4.0
(2)
"Japanese top knifes."
"I would say Japanese knifes."
#27
Tojiro, Shiro Kamo, Kyohei Shindo, Takamura, Masutani, Matsubara
5.0
(1)
"Tojiro, shiro Kamo, Kyohei Shindo, Takamura, Masutani, Matsubara These are top 6 artisan crafters, most recommended in knife sub."
#28
Fujiwara
5.0
(1)
"Fujiwara Denka"
#29
Myabi
5.0
(1)
"I have a myabi Gyuto and it has done wonderfully for me. Handles vegetables and meats like a hot knife through butter."
#30
Magnacut
5.0
(1)
"High end Magnacut with G10 handles at super reasonable prices. I have the Chef and Santoku. They're phenomenal."
#31
Wusthof Ikon Classic
5.0
(1)
"I would recommend a wusthof Ikon Classic. It's way under your budget a true workhorse and very low maintenance."
#32
Fujiwara FKM Series
5.0
(1)
"The FKM series by Fujiwara is probably the best bang for your buck you can get nowadays."
#33
Mac, Mercer, Global, Zwilling Henckels, Victorinox
5.0
(1)
"Mac, mercer, global, zwilling henckels ( specifically zwilling), victorinox - these are all great quality "budget" knives."
#34
Victorinox, Fujitora, Mercer, Mac
5.0
(1)
"Look at Victorinox, Fujitora, some of the medium to high range Mercers, the Mac original line and some of the Mac superiors will be around that price when on sale."
#35
Tojiro, Masutani
5.0
(1)
"Most people here can give you brand recommendations. I own Tojiro and Masutani knives and am very happy with their performance."
#36
Tojiro, Fujitora
5.0
(1)
"Someone else mentioned Tojiro, this is the same as the Fujitoras that I suggested. All of these that I’ve brought up are used by professional cooks, they’ll serve you well."
#37
Victorinox, Mercer, Fujitora
5.0
(1)
"You could get a quality knife at 50 usd below, that would be victorinix fibrox or you could get a mercer renaissance. fujitora has knives at that range too."
#38
Teruyasu Fujiwara
5.0
(1)
"I have 4 Fujiwara knives and love each one of them. Used them professionally for over a decade and they stood up exceptionally to every day all day use."
#39
Takamura R2
5.0
(1)
"Takamura R2, gyuto or santoku. Would make a great gift."
#40
Miyabi
5.0
(1)
"MIYABI: KAIZEN II EVOLUTION KOH"
#41
Kohetsu
5.0
(1)
"Id go with the kohetsu sld 210mm gyoto."
#42
JNS Kaeru Kasumi
5.0
(1)
"There is no better workhorse under 200 then this."
#43
Tsunehisa
5.0
(1)
"I just picked up one of these Tsunehisa Ginsan Nashiji knives (the Santoku) and it's really great. Strongly recommend!"
#44
Masamoto
5.0
(1)
"The Masamoto VG would also fit into your budget."
#45
Shindo
5.0
(1)
"I highly recommend shindo knives. i use them for work and theyre my best knives."
#46
Northside Knives
5.0
(1)
"Does just really solid, clean work."
#47
Hyde Handmade
5.0
(1)
"His grinds are fantastic and all his knives just have a ton of personality."
#48
Shan Zu
4.0
(1)
"Shan zu damscuss is top."
#49
Tojiro, Victorinox
4.0
(1)
"Victorinox Grand Maitre is really good. Its name means Grand Master. Made in Germany. It's top of the line of Victorinox."
#50
Evercut Furtif
4.0
(1)
"Evercut furtif santoku and the eight inch chef held up really well when I was still doing kitchen work."
#51
Meglio
4.0
(1)
"Meglio magnacut would be easy. Super stainless and the g10 would be fine. That or victorinox for cheap."
#52
Germans
4.0
(1)
"Choose Germans knife and will be good."
#53
Hoshanho
4.0
(1)
"Hoshanho japanese knife."
#54
Godrej
4.0
(1)
"Cartini knives to be good. They hold their edge well. And not expensive."
#55
Chicago Cutlery
4.0
(1)
"Chicago Cutlery and Faberware are honestly pretty good these days."
#56
Wustof, Henckles, Global
4.0
(1)
"Wustof, henckles, global. The real answer is go to a store and hold them to know if you like them."
#57
Global and Wusthof
4.0
(1)
"Got a Global and a Wusthoff and the Global has retained sharpness longer."
#58
Victorinox and Mercer
4.0
(1)
"For the price you can’t beat Victorinox. An even cheaper brand is Mercer. I have both. I use both."
#59
Henckels and Wusthof
4.0
(1)
"Henckles is probably where you want to be in the 150-200 range. Wusthof is a good set in that range too."
#60
Wusthof Classic and Victorinox Fibrox Pro
4.0
(1)
"Wusthoff Classic chef + paring knife duo if you want a heavier more western style knife. Victorinox Fibrox Pro for a cheaper option."
#61
Dexter SaniSafe
4.0
(1)
"Dexter SaniSafe with the plain white handle. You can throw them in the diskwasher. They sharpen nicely and are very nicely priced."
#62
Kamon and Tojiro
4.0
(1)
"Kamon is probably the best. Tojiro would be best under $100."
#63
Dongsun
4.0
(1)
"Best I’ve used in that price range is Dongsun. Chinese-made but they use good steel and have competent QC on their heat treat."
#64
Wusthof Ikon
4.0
(1)
"I have the ikon with the synthetic handle and they are very durable."
#65
Mundial
4.0
(1)
"I have a few Mundial knives like that. Very good for the price, and a variety of different shapes and sizes."
#66
Boos Cutting Board
4.0
(1)
"I recommend Boos boards, but you don’t need to spend that much to get something similar."
#67
Wusthof and Global
4.0
(1)
"My wife would say Wusthof, I would say Global. Both of us have fancier knives, but we each have a couple from those brands that are workhorses."
#68
Gesshin
4.0
(1)
"This is more sturdy."
#69
Shibazi
4.0
(1)
"Best VFM of the 3!"
#70
Apache Knifeworks
4.0
(1)
"Apache Knifeworks makes some good chef knives."
#71
Sabatier or Victorinox
4.0
(1)
"Sabatier or victorinox. Very good steel and affordable."
#72
Sunnecko
3.0
(1)
"Check Sunnecko knifes."
#73
Kemakee
3.0
(1)
"Kemakee damscuss knife."
#74
Old Hickory
3.0
(1)
"Old Hickory. Solid knives."
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