Best kitchen knife on Reddit
164 reviews from r/BuyItForLife, r/daddit, r/knives and 9 more subreddits
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#1
Victorinox
4.7
(39)
"Imo Victorinox is the best value in knives."
"A 20cm western chef's knife and a 8cm straight paring knife would be my go to."
"Victorinox Fibrox knives are often recommended as good kitchen knives."
"I'd also recommend the Victorinox Fibrox line."
"Victorious chefs knife always wins the prize for best entry level chefs knife."
"Another recommendation for the Victorinox Fibrox knives. They are absolutely amazing for the price."
"Victorinox if you prefer the fibrox handle."
"If you're looking for a knife that just works and does the job. Victorinox Fibrox."
"America’s Test Kitchen swears by Victorinox 8” chef knife."
"Victorinox Fibrox is always a solid bet."
#2
Wusthof
4.7
(19)
"Wusthof Classic chef knife - just great balance, secure to hold even when handle gets slick with oil."
"Will never go wrong with Wusthof."
"We have Wustof. Big fan."
"Wustof makes good knives. They’ll last decades."
"Wusthof classic chef knife"
"20 years on, I find myself almost exclusively using only these three."
"They keep their edge a long time and can be passed down to family."
"I love my Wusthof Classic."
"Make SURE it is Classic though, and not Gourmet."
"That’s been used since the 90s and still cuts like a dream."
#3
Global
4.6
(11)
"Get some globals."
"Have a look at the global santoku g46."
"I like Globals! Have two and they're great."
"I won't use anything but Global Knives."
"I have a Global bread knife and it’s amazing."
"I love it. Use it every damn day."
"It’s an impressive system, particularly if you aren’t great at hand sharpening."
"You can't really go wrong with Global."
"I’ve been using a Global G2 for almost 15 years - it’s a really versatile knife."
"I like Global personally as the handle and blade are all a single piece of metal."
#4
Tojiro
4.6
(9)
"I'm a big fan of the Tojiro fujitora 210mm gyuto."
"Tojiro DP 3 Kiritsuke."
"Tojiro is probably the best bang for buck Japanese knife maker."
"Tojiro! Or the Enso Bunka."
"My brand rec would be Tojiro DP line."
"Tojiro. It's a mid tier Japanese maker but it holds its edge really well."
"If you're looking for a bit more performance, then you're looking at a mass production Japanese knife, mass with stainless steel blade for easy maintenance."
"Tojiro."
"My default for reasonably priced good knives is the Tojiro DP line."
#5
Misen
4.5
(6)
"I’m very happy with my Misen knives, especially their utility knife."
"2-4 Misen chefs knife’s. They’re nice quality, but cheap."
"I keep my misen sharper than my chef keeps his shun, the ability to keep a knife sharp is more important than the knife itself imo"
"I also own a Misen knife and quite like it."
"I've been happy with my Misen knives."
"Misen is great so far!"
#6
Shun
4.8
(5)
"I've been very happy with my Shun knife set."
"I love my Shun for everyday use."
"Shun and Global. Super sharp and great quality."
"I have a 6” shun chefs knife I love."
"Shun will sharpen your knives for free."
#7
Henckels
4.4
(5)
"Henckels. I bought a full set with block in 1998. Still use it daily."
"I recommend Henckles for a chef's knife and Wustoff for a bread knife."
"Henckels classic 8" chef."
"I have a nice henckels set."
"Henckels, Wusthoff, and Victorinox are all good."
#8
Kiwi
5.0
(4)
"For $8 the #172 is a no brainer and my go-to."
"Kiwi knives are at an unbeatable price-to-quality ratio."
"I would recommend buying a couple of Kiwi brand knives, they are ridiculous."
"It’s a $5 laser that is super easy to take care of."
#9
Zwilling
5.0
(4)
"I went with a ZWILLING set and they auto sharp in the block."
"I finally bit the bullet and got a Zwilling chef pro knife. It's a joy to use well balanced and makes things easy."
"Zwilling pro! I like santo style but chef’s style is good too."
"They have been phenomenal, comfortable to use, keep their edge for a long while"
#10
MAC
5.0
(3)
"Pretty happy with them all. So far MAC really stands out."
"I'm happy with the MAC."
"My wife and I love our MAC knives!"
#11
Mac
4.7
(3)
"Mac Santoku model MSK-65"
"Hello get him a mac mth-80 ! Best Japanese chef knife for everything."
"Mac and Global. Be careful about handle weight, overall weight, and balance."
#12
Wusthof Classic
5.0
(2)
"I've never been more in love... with my wife."
"I'm extremely happy with it."
#13
Japanese Knives
5.0
(2)
"Recommend a santoku or gyuto shape. They are really good at being chefs knives that can be used in many situations."
"This overview of popular Japanese knives by America's Test Kitchen is a great intro to the styles you can choose between, what makes them different, and some recommendations."
#14
Dexter Russell
5.0
(2)
"I have had this one for 5 years and I really like it."
"Step foot in any commercial kitchen and there’s a good chance you’ll find Dexter Russell knives."
#15
Miyabi
5.0
(2)
"I use miyabi chefs knives they stay sharp for so damn long."
"My wife likes my miyabis the most."
#16
Old Hickory
4.5
(2)
"Carbon Steel, SUPER affordable and made in usa. Will become a family heirloom."
"Old hickory. Don't buy sets, as others have said, just buy what you need/use."
#17
Rada
4.5
(2)
"Rada Knives are pretty great, my wife loves them."
"My favorites are my Rada knives."
#18
Cutco
4.5
(2)
"The knives were good so I kept my sample selling kit."
"Cutco?"
#19
Dalstrong
4.5
(2)
"If you’re on a budget, Dalstrong knives are hard to beat. The shogun series is solid."
"I like my Dalstrong knives."
#20
Mercer
4.5
(2)
"I have a Mercer that I really like."
"For on the cheap look at Mercer."
#21
N/A
3.5
(2)
"If you are a professional chef, go out and spend a lot of money on really nice knives."
"Don't buy knife sets. 95% of the time you'll use probably less than half of the knives in it."
#22
HENCKELS
5.0
(1)
"These are both great knives for the money."
#23
Ninja
5.0
(1)
"Ninja never dull or whatever. As a knife guy, I'm insanely impressed with it."
#24
Vintage Carbon Steel
5.0
(1)
"Buy a vintage carbon steel knife."
#25
Blademaster
5.0
(1)
"If you in Auckland go to blademaster in grey lynn or new lynn. Get a chefs Santoku knife from there."
#26
Robert Herder
5.0
(1)
"Robert Herder K-line knife, the carbon steel ones are amazing."
#27
Lamson
5.0
(1)
"I've been using Lamson chefs knives for a couple years now and am a big fan of them so far."
#28
Japanese
5.0
(1)
"Ignore all the wusthof, zwilling victronox recs and get an 8” chefs knife from Japan."
#29
New Wave Knives
5.0
(1)
"I purchased a beautiful knife off this person, really good quality."
#30
Tsak Handmade Knives
5.0
(1)
"Honest recommendation; one of my best friends makes kitchen knifes himself."
#31
Arcos
5.0
(1)
"Arcos knives have cheap everlasting knives, just dont throw them in the dish washer."
#32
Lee Valley
5.0
(1)
"Good sturdy knife that is easy to sharpen."
#33
With Knives
5.0
(1)
"Have bought a few from him and never been disappointed"
#34
Svord
5.0
(1)
"I really like the New Zealand-made Svord knives which are almost all m"
#35
ProCook
5.0
(1)
"I got a set of knives from ProCook, they have held up much better than knives I’ve had in the past."
#36
Mercer Culinary
5.0
(1)
"Look for Mercer Culinary on Amazon."
#37
Yaxell
5.0
(1)
"I have a Yaxell Gou 101 Damascus knife and it’s very good for general cookery."
#38
Levinchy
5.0
(1)
"LEVINCHY Damascus Chef's Knife 8 inch Professional."
#39
Our Place
5.0
(1)
"Got an Our Place chefs knife for Christmas last year and it’s been great."
#40
Kan
5.0
(1)
"My wife got me a Kan chef knife for Christmas a few years ago and it’s been solid."
#41
JA Henckels
5.0
(1)
"We are asking for JA Henckels individual knives and Wusthof steak knives for our wedding!"
#42
Kessaku
5.0
(1)
"I have Kessaku knives. Samurai series. Beautiful Damascus steel and deadly sharp."
#43
Kramer
5.0
(1)
"Kramer 8” chefs knife has been my workhorse for a decade."
#44
Mojave Outdoor
4.0
(1)
"Here’s another good one while it’s on sale."
#45
Füri
4.0
(1)
"Füri But first I'd recommend getting a whetstone for your existing knives."
#46
Global Knives
4.0
(1)
"I have global knives. They're a bit soft according to my beloved nephew, but seem well balanced in my hands."
#47
Spyderco
4.0
(1)
"I also really like Spyderco kitchen knives because they’re always heat treated well and cut really well."
#48
Paudin
4.0
(1)
"I have a Santoku knife, and I actually cut myself when I first got it."
#49
Hocho Knives
4.0
(1)
"There are some good knives there a bit procey though"
#50
Kai Pro
4.0
(1)
"Look at kai pro which is the budget version of shun knives."
#51
Kai Wasabi
4.0
(1)
"A good value Japanese made kitchen knife that will last a long time."
#52
Yonex Sports
4.0
(1)
"Pretty much every use you need, meron na sa set na yan."
#53
Chef's Classic
4.0
(1)
"Chef classic compared to others takes their sharpness longer"
#54
Kasumi
4.0
(1)
"I like my Kasumi ones, they hold an edge extremely well."
#55
Wolfgang
4.0
(1)
"I hear makes some good stuff."
#56
Costco
3.0
(1)
"Costco sells some cheap for restaurants."
#57
Chicago Cutlery
3.0
(1)
"My family has all had Chicago cutlery knife sets and they are handy to have."
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