Chefs Knife reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 222 Reddit reviews across 16 subreddits and 51 posts to rank the best Chefs Knife brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Cooking, r/TrueChefKnives, r/chefknives, r/knives, r/cookingforbeginners. Top-rated brands include Victorinox (4.4/5), Wusthof (4.6/5), Global (4.5/5).

Stats

Reviews222

Subreddits16

Posts51

Brands61

Products50

Top communities

r/Cooking88 r/TrueChefKnives35 r/chefknives34 r/knives20 r/cookingforbeginners9

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Victorinox

4.4

(50)

"Victorinox. Cheap, sharp from the factory, hold an edge and are easy to sharpen."

"Victorionox. It’s bulletproof."

"Victorinox makes great knives."

"Everyone is saying Victorinox, and that is correct."

"Buy a Victorinox Fibrox chef's knife. I bought one for a buddy and was amazed at how sharp it came."

"My go to at home though are Forschner/Victorinox, I've used the same rosewood handled chefs knife for 23 years."

"For the longest time Victorinox Fibrox formed the backbone of my knifing needs."

"Victorinox with fibrox handle is ATK winner."

"Victorinox Fibrox chef knife. I swear by it."

"The Victorinox Fibrox knives are an absolute home run."

Wusthof

4.6

(17)

"Get a forged Wusthof, with whatever handle and bolster you like."

"Great workhorse knife, nothing fancy looking but very practical."

"I love the Wusthof classic series."

"I love my Wustoff. Bought my first chef’s knife last Christmas. It cuts so well, and looks so nice."

"I use the Wusthof Classic 8" chefs, 6" utility, and paring knives. Love the feel and handling of them."

"I have the Wusthoff Klassik 7” and I love it."

"I have several Wusthof knives and they have held up very well!"

"Wusthof Classic Ikon."

"It’s the greatest knife I’ve ever used to this day."

"I have Wustof and have been very happy."

Global

4.5

(15)

"I really like my Global chef's knife."

"I really like the design and feel of global knives."

"I cannot recommend Global enough."

"Global G-2 8in Chef Knife is the way to go."

"Global is the knife for you based on your answers."

"Global, Mundal and F.Dick knives are great chef knife brands."

"Global knives, if you can find them on sale. I have 3, and they’re great."

"I love my global knives. I’d say either an 8” or 10” chefs knife."

"Global gets my vote."

"Got a Global and a Wusthoff and the Global has retained sharpness longer."

Takamura

4.7

(11)

"Sg2 for $100 is a solid price"

"Well takamura santoku us awesome in that price range."

"For a line knife I would go with a Takamura SG2 chefs knife or santoku."

"Takamura r2 210mm gyuto for around 180"

"The Takamura Migaki R2 is a great option in that price range"

"Takamura r2 or migaki or whatever it is called."

"Takamura r2. $180. My favorite knife in 20 years cooking professionally."

"Takamura is a good choice."

"I'd recommend a Takamura if your wife has good knife skills."

Zwilling

4.6

(9)

"My knives from Zwilling and Henckels have been going strong for over a decade."

"I still use my first two Zwilling (Henkels) four star 6” Chef’ knife and a 3” pairing knife to this day."

"Only one knife for everything? Zwilling 8 or 10 inch."

"I have a zwilling which I love."

"Zwilling, good for 20 years, german brand, not cheap, my first one is now 40 yo."

"I’ve been using a JA Henckels knife for 5+ years. I’m pretty sure it came out of a clamshell from Bed Bath and Beyond. Works awesome."

"Something like this is a good place to start looking and comparing."

"Another option aside from Victorinox or Mercer is the Zwilling Kolor ID."

"I would look at the zwilling pro 7” rocking Santoku."

Mercer

4.3

(8)

"Mercer or Victorinox. They come in a variety of handles. Pick the one you like best."

"I used to recommend the Fibrox knives to beginners, but with Mercer on the scene, I recommend these now."

"One of the best knives I've ever had."

"I started off with a Mercer Renaissance 8” from Amazon."

"My recommendation would be a Mercer or Victorinox in the $30 price range."

"Mercer or victorinox are the decent quality knives in your budget."

"I like the Mercer ones cause they're $20 or less for a chefs knife, so just buying another when one dulls is feasible."

"Maybe something cheap and Chinese, but decently made, like a Babish knife or a Mercer Renaissance?"

Misen

4.3

(8)

"I love my Misen knives, they hold the edge really well and are affordable."

"Misen has a wonderful chefs knife for $65."

"Misen 8”- it’s just a great knife for the price."

"I also have a few Misen knives, and they hone really well and stay sharp longer than I thought they would considering their price point."

"If you are looking for a good cheap knife I would recommend getting one from Misen."

"Up another price point would be Misen or Made In for a chef's knife."

"Misen. They’re good, have a lifetime warranty and aren’t too expensive"

"Buy her a misen short chef knife the full size one will likely be too big."

Shun

4.3

(8)

"I have a Shun that came really sharp out of the box."

"Shun 8" classic chef's knife. I would die without mine."

"Shun Kai makes a great Damascus steel knife, and it holds a great edge."

"Shun. They are about 130$ for a chefs knife but totally worth it."

"Shun makes some great knives but at the $200 price range you can do better..."

"There is a shun classic 6'' for sale now that's only 112, great knife."

"I have an expensive Shun kiritsuke that never sees the light of day."

"Shun, for example, has already been name dropped and the knives have reputation for sharpness..."

Tojiro

4.1

(7)

"Tojiro in that price range. Excellent quality for the price."

"Tojiro gyuto if you want a beater."

"I would personally consider one of these"

"If you don't have much experience then get a workhorse like a Tojiro."

"Tojiro DP gyuto"

"I picked up a tojiro 3 rivet santuko from chef knives to go for 45 bucks."

"Tojiro 2 rivet"

#10

MAC

4.5

(6)

"MAC MTH-80 if you need one and o my one knife at the 150$ mark"

"That’s the MAC MTH-80 aka « the best general use chef’s knife in the world »"

"At the top of your budget your absolute best bet is the mighty MAC MTH-80."

"I’d probably get something like a nice MAC or Tojiro gyuto."

"A lot of companies make great knives in that range, MAC and the Misono Moly being very popular."

"MAC is a good brand from what I've heard."

#11

Wüsthof

4.3

(6)

"8 inch whustof chefs knife."

"I got a Wüsthof Ikon 16cm through amazon.de for bang on $100US."

"Wusthof or Messermiester. Dexter or Victorianox if you’re on a budget."

"My wife would say Wusthof, I would say Global."

"Knives: are Wusthoff, and Victorino"

"Wusthoff."

#12

Kiwi

3.5

(6)

"Search for kiwi brand knives on amazon."

"The knife I use the most is a $20 Kiwi chefs knife. It doesn’t hold an edge as well as the German or Japanese knives but it takes an edge nicely and is pretty wicked sharp."

"Kiwi are great knives."

"Kiwi knives are cheap but sharp as, good short term solution."

"Consider a Kiwi. They're available from most Asian markets."

"Kiwi brand from Asian stores."

#13

Misono

4.2

(5)

"Misono UX10."

"A lot of companies make great knives in that range, MAC and the Misono Moly being very popular."

"I tried the misono ones and quite liked them, and they fit into your price range."

"All clad for pans. Misono knives, you just need a chef and a petty."

"Misono molybdenum Gyuto."

#14

Henckels

4.0

(5)

"Ive had my henkel/zwilling (2 man) going on 7 years now with not a single issue."

"I prefer Henckels over Wusthof."

"For the longest time I've used a Henckels Santoku knife for my veg prep."

"I got my Henckels santoku for around that price, give or take, but Wusthof is also great."

"Henckels isn't amazing but good material and inexpensive."

#15

Messermeister

4.5

(4)

"Both fantastic. The 10 inch was used for heavy butchering for about 3 years and only needed a touchup every few weeks."

"The Messermeister Meridian Elite is a great knife."

"Messermeister Meridian Elite."

"I swear I just saw the Messermeister Oliva on sale under 150."

#16

Chef Knives To Go

4.7

(3)

"Maybe a bit much for a work knife, but dang she's pretty"

"Best value knives I own, as good or better than stuff costing 3x as much."

"I have a few knives from that line and haven't had any problems with stains or rust."

#17

Miyabi

3.7

(3)

"I have a Miyabi chefs knife and I love it."

"I would personally consider one of these"

"I was gifted a Miyabi by Zwilling and I hate the way it fits in my hand."

#18

Gesshin

5.0

(2)

"Gesshin Stainless Western 240 is in stock at $145."

"Ashi or gesshin ginga are lasers known to hold up well in professional settings."

#19

Shibazhizuo

4.5

(2)

"Chinese cleavers are solid block of steel with a sharp end."

"A 40-50 dollar Shibazhizuo will serve well."

#20

3.0

(1)

"Maybe something cheap and Chinese, but decently made, like a Babish knife or a Mercer Renaissance?"

#61

Dexter-Russell

3.0

(1)

"If you're on a budget have a look at Dexter-Russell."

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