Knife Recommendation reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 154 Reddit reviews across 14 subreddits and 28 posts to rank the best Knife Recommendation brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Cooking, r/TrueChefKnives, r/chefknives, r/Hunting, r/germany. Top-rated brands include Victorinox (4.5/5), Wüsthof (4.4/5), Tojiro (4.5/5).
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Reviews154
Subreddits14
Posts28
Brands66
Products58
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#1
Victorinox
4.5
(17)
"I picked up a Victorinox Fibrox back in 2021 and its been solid for me."
"Completely agree - a Victorinox chef's knife. Great price and value!"
"Knives are very personal but my 10" Victorinox Fibrox chef's knife is my most used."
"Recently upgraded to a santoku, but I have owned both the Fibrox and the Tojiro for years. If I had to choose, I would go with the Fibrox as an all-around chef knife."
"Victorinox, will resist everything, even well intended guests that may dare to put it in the dishwasher."
"I'd go with with Victorinox. It's not pretty but it's a workhorse knife in countless kitchens."
"Inexpensive parking knives are generally fine. I use victorinox, and have 4 or 5 around to use for all the random little tasks."
"I’m actually a bigger fan of victorinox than Mercer but Mercer is slightly more budget friendly. I have 2 of those victorinox paring knives and highly recommend."
"Buy a victorinox, mercer, henckels, wushtof, and cck cleaver knives that are actually used in professional kitchen as a workhorse."
"I have no complaints with the AS gyuto I started with. It was such a step up from my victorinox."
#2
Wüsthof
4.4
(14)
"I always seem to reach for my Wusthof santoku. If I had to pick one knife to keep from my set, that’s the one."
"Wustoff chef’s knife. It is 1000% worth the extra money. Keep it sharp and it will last you the rest of your life."
"Wusthof knives for the win!"
"I would recommend either Wüsthof (excellent quality!) or Global."
"Wüsthof Classic 8-Inch Chef’s Knife – Known for its durability and precision, it has a balanced feel and sharp edge."
"A decent 6-8" chef knife and a good pairing knife. Something like this is what I recommend to most people who are just starting out https://cutleryandmore.com/products/wusthof-classic-demi-bolster-knife-set-41653"
"Buy a victorinox, mercer, henckels, wushtof, and cck cleaver knives that are actually used in professional kitchen as a workhorse."
"A heavy forged Wusthof will be a completely different animal; a thinner Japanese knife is just a much better version of the same."
"Wusthof makes a lot of different chef knives. Some are better than others, but AFAIK they're all German or German-style."
"Wüsthof knives are a good option. I have a chef's knife and it's really well done."
#3
Tojiro
4.5
(11)
"I love both of my tojiro dps!"
"Great, I'm speaking from experience!"
"Go for the tojiro dp."
"I have a couple of Tojiro DP knives. Have been very happy with them and haven’t yet felt the need to upgrade."
"Go a little bit above your budget and get the Tojiro 3 piece set. Miles above these others."
"Nah Tojiro DP for sure."
"For more money, you could go for Tojiro DP, Zwilling, Wusthof, Sabatier."
"I still have a tojiro. Good knife, decent edge retention."
"For now i love my tojiro. it does the job."
"For $100 you’re going to be pretty limited but this is what I’d go for. The 3 piece set gives you enough versatility to get any job done and you can upgrade as needed."
#4
Morakniv
4.9
(9)
"Morakniv campanion. Sharpens easily and as quickly as changing out a replaceable blade for me."
"Super agree on the Morakniv Companion. Tough, takes an edge and holds it nicely, easy to clean"
"Another Mora user checking in. Did a big bull with my buddy last year."
"Mora companion.. you won’t cry if it get lost or you chip the edge. Dirt cheap and can get silly sharp"
"Love those knives. Dropped one in the woods and just ordered two more without thinking."
"Mora companion"
"Stainless steel morakniv, 6 inch blade. Works well, easy to sharpen, costs very little."
"My main hunting knife for the last 5 seasons has been a Morainiv Companion. Holds an edge and easy to re-sharpen."
"A blade you will have no guilt thrashing."
#5
Yu Kurosaki
4.1
(7)
"I love my raijin suji but at the time I got it I feel like Kurosaki was considered a bit over the top in terms of styling."
"I love my Yu Kurosaki. But there’s also a TON of other great makers. Nakagawa, Anryu, Hinoura, Nigara, Shindo, Shiro Kamo, Yoshi Kato, Masashi."
"Yu Kurosaki is certainly a very good one."
"I bought one of Yu Kurosaki roll forged Senko R2 Nakiris. For $238 to my door."
"If you have your heart set on a Kurosaki Santoku. come and get. cheapest Ive seen them."
"My first Japanese knife was an older Kurosaki AS gyuto and I had no complaints."
"I have a kurosaki santoku and don't give it special. Much prefer my yoshikane gyuto or nakagawa bunka."
#6
Global
4.8
(5)
"Global are pretty nice. Would last you forever."
"Global knives are great and not too pricey. Recommended by Anthony Bourdain once on his show."
"I like wustof but honestly I’d die for my Global knives. They’re expensive but if you can get them on sale, they’ll last you forever."
"Global G-2 8-Inch Chef’s Knife – A lightweight, ergonomic knife with a razor-sharp edge."
"Very happy with my global knives and I have each of the three main knives you list above."
#7
Zwilling
4.6
(5)
"I gifted my husband a Zwilling too. That was almost a decade ago and the knife is still sharp."
"But can confirm the knives are great."
"I love my Zwilling knives and they offer lifetime free resharpening."
"Zwilling is the most storied company still making them there. You can get a good one for 200-250€."
"For more money, you could go for Tojiro DP, Zwilling, Wusthof, Sabatier."
#8
Spyderco
4.4
(5)
"Been using Spyderco sharp maker for about 7-8 years. Works great on everything from carbon steel to zdp-189."
"Spyderco salt series of your choice. they even make one specifically for fishing: catcherman"
"I think Spyderco’s salt line would work. They will never corrode and most Spyderco knives work fine with gunk."
"Spyderco waterway"
"Spyderco Salt of your choice if you want a folder, though over the $100 budget."
#9
Mora
4.2
(5)
"Best knife for the money, hands down."
"Excellent cheap fixed blades."
"Replaced it with a Mora with the orange handle, haven’t looked back."
"Mora companion floats. I hear tell it's very popular with commercial fishermen."
"Mora of your choice in stainless will be a great bang for the buck."
#10
Mercer
4.0
(4)
"Buy a victorinox, mercer, henckels, wushtof, and cck cleaver knives that are actually used in professional kitchen as a workhorse."
"I really like my mercer knives. They’re ~30-$60 per blade and stay sharper for longer than the inexpensive victorinox."
"Mercer knives are also great value. Add to this list a honing rod and whetstone."
"Mercer wavy edge 9-11”"
#11
Yoshikane
3.5
(4)
"Yoshikane SKD (semi stainless, so will rust less)"
"Yoshikane, yu kurosaki, nigara, konosuke. These I own knives of. Like them all, Yoshikane is more midweight and for a started I would highly recommend."
"Yoshikane nice, but have a very.. ‘factory’ feel to them."
"Yoshikane White 2 (stains quickly, can rust if not dried properly, haven't had issues with it though)"
#12
Outdoor Edge
3.3
(4)
"Outdoor edge with replaceable blades. Cheap, light, well made."
"I carry an Outdoor edge with replaceable blades for field dressing"
"Used to be outdoor edge. Cheap, don’t have to worry about sharpening, etc… now they dull way to fast."
"Went thru 2-3 blades per animal on 8 animals this year. Switched to Montana knives. Much better"
#13
Fujitora (Tojiro)
5.0
(2)
"I have the funitora( same thing as tojiro) 210mm gyuto and loving it."
"The 210mm gyuto under this label got me interested in Japanese knives. Pretty solid all rounder for $85."
#14
Shun
5.0
(2)
"I really love my Shun knives. They are Japanese Damascus vg10 steel and they have a thin profile and stay extremely sharp."
"Shun Classic 8-Inch Chef’s Knife – Lightweight and sharp with a beautiful, handcrafted design."
#15
Masamoto
5.0
(2)
"Masamoto VG 240mm gyuto for stainless steel chef's knife. Great "mighty" gyuto that can take care of most things very well."
"Masamoto HC 240mm gyuto for a carbon steel chef's knife. Carbon steel will get much sharper than stainless, but will also rust if you don't keep it clean and dry."
#16
MAC
5.0
(2)
"If you can stretch your budget to $120, the MAC MSK-65 santoku is the knife I reach for more than any other."
"My Mac MTH-80 Professional is the best overall chef's knife there is. I bought it after seeing pro chef after pro chef in r/chefit sing its praises."
#17
Konosuke
4.5
(2)
"Top tier"
#18
WE
4.5
(2)
"The best of the WE knives remain my favorite picks around and under 500 for my taste."
"WE has been killing it lately and always produce great products, and their prices aren’t bad for the high quality that you get."
#19
Cutluxe
4.5
(2)
"Great for brisket, ribs, turkey, and roasts."
"It’s made from high-carbon German steel, which is awesome for slicing meats like brisket, turkey, and roasts."
#20
Yoshi
4.5
(2)
"Get a 240 or 210 Gyuto. I have two Yoshi’s on the left. Bunka and 210 K tip."
"Yoshi is kind of an optimized flat grind with excellent qa."
#21
Shibazi
4.0
(2)
"Shibazi is also worth a mention for budget choice."
"Shibazi is another well regarded, inexpensive brand with stainless options."
#22
Matsubara
4.0
(2)
"Here are a few great general use nakiri with interesting look to them."
#23
Itsuo Doi
5.0
(1)
"If you want something Special how about this one here: Itsuo Doi Aogami 2 Kurouchi 180mm Bunka Tank."
#24
Shiro Kamo
5.0
(1)
"I settled on the Shiro Kamo Akuma hakata and it’s been absolutely lovely."
#25
Montana Knife Company
5.0
(1)
"I enjoy all of my Montana knife company knives. But be warned it started an addiction"
#26
Bark River Knives
5.0
(1)
"Check out bark river knives for hand made knives in every shape and configuration you could ever dream of and multiple steel types"
#27
Grohmann Knives
5.0
(1)
"I have several. They are great knives!"
#28
Havalon
5.0
(1)
"I’ve used a Havalon for my butchering needs for literally decades. Just used it in a spike elk this December, took two scalpel blades but worked beautifully."
#29
Brusletto
5.0
(1)
"Have you tried anything by Brusletto? My Norwegian friend gifted me one about a decade ago and it’s hands down my fav knife"
#30
Zwilling Pro
5.0
(1)
"I really like the Zwilling Pro line. Different forms, depending on what you like, and the grip is very ergonomic."
#31
Windmühlenmesser K Series
5.0
(1)
"The cooking knives from the Solinger Windmühlenmesser K Series are excellent, traditional and hand crafted knifes."
#32
Kai Shun
5.0
(1)
"+1 for the Kai Shun. I have the chef's and the paring, serving me well."
#33
Hinderer
5.0
(1)
"My favorite is the skinny version with a slicer grind blade in Maganacut."
#34
Dexter
5.0
(1)
"This is an absolute beast of a knife for sourdough."
#35
Work Sharp
5.0
(1)
"I recommend a guided stone sharpening system like this one. Very easy to use, and you're using small regular whetstones to sharpen the knives."
#36
Azuma Minamoto
5.0
(1)
"Azuma Minamoto/Masahisa- Excellent knives."
#37
BFK
5.0
(1)
"Never had a talon but I can vouch for the BFK Damascus. Loved every second I had it"
#38
Damas
5.0
(1)
"Sharp, beautiful, high quality :) very, very good !! Very fast delivery and the products are very high quality"
#39
Takada no Hamono
5.0
(1)
"My personal favourite knife is a toss up between a Takada no Hamono Blue #2 240mm honyaki."
#40
Satoshi Nakagawa
5.0
(1)
"So i found this knife! wondering your opinion on it if you don’t mind."
#41
Yaxel
4.0
(1)
"I just bought myself Yaxel Taishi Santoku, looking forward to get them."
#42
Paracord
4.0
(1)
"Paracord slaught MW is slightly over 200 but I like that knife."
#43
Titus
4.0
(1)
"The best imo to start is the Titus kraken with a tanto live, dull the blade so it's not sharp, then later put real handles on it."
#44
Korin
4.0
(1)
"Korin.com for Japanese blades (which requires different care than other types)"
#45
Esee
4.0
(1)
"Esee Izula 2 works just fine"
#46
Kumogoro
4.0
(1)
"Why not Kumogoro hammertone if you’re willing."
#47
Stanley
4.0
(1)
"Go for a folding knife rather than fixed blade at the beginning. Or you can try out Stanley folding knives from Amazon."
#48
Winkler
4.0
(1)
"I go back and forth between a Winkler Belt Knife and a Havalon Piranta depending on the game."
#49
Bowie
4.0
(1)
"Bowie Autotronic, or Gut knife Slaughter. Bowie has verrrrry nice animations for the price."
#50
Bunka
4.0
(1)
"I second the bunka. You won't be disappointed."
#51
Cutco
4.0
(1)
"Cutco makes an awesome hunting knife. I've used one with the serrated edge on 3 whitetail deer in a season without any issues."
#52
Tramontina
4.0
(1)
"You can go for Tramontina. They are manufactured in Brasil and the quality is great"
#53
Zwilling, Wüsthof, Friedrich Dick, authentic blades, black chili messer
4.0
(1)
"There are many good manufacturers, which make knives in different price ranges. Zwilling, Wüsthof or Friedrich Dick. Japanese knives are also available."
#54
Zwilling Professional, WMF Professional, Rösle, Adelmayer
4.0
(1)
"Want Something good, than go for Zwilling professional or WMF Professional. Rösle also makes some fine knives. Want something fancy? Adelmayer makes some nice knives."
#55
Windmühlenmesser
4.0
(1)
"I like Windmühlenmesser: https://www.windmuehlenmesser.de/produkte/kochmesser/"
#56
Guede
4.0
(1)
"I use these: https://www.guede-messer.shop/"
#57
Henckels Forged Synergy, Mercer, Victorinox
4.0
(1)
"I have the Henckels Forged Synergy 9-inch stainless steel sharpening steel and a Shapton Kuromaku 1000 grit whetstone. My Mercer knife is actually a cai dao."
#58
Victorinox, IKEA 365+
4.0
(1)
"I have a couple Victorinox knives, but the most comfortable knife I've had was an IKEA 365+ chef's knife."
#59
Miyabi Birchwood series, Victorinox
4.0
(1)
"I found some that I really really love (Miyabi Birchwood series). But those aren't for everyone either."
#60
Kiwi, Victorinox, F Dick
4.0
(1)
"Kiwi knives are sharp and cheap and on Amazon. I agree with everyone here the victorinox chefs knife is great. If you want to get a little more expensive, fdick are nice."
#61
Cuisinart
4.0
(1)
"I've beenrocking the same cuisineart knives for 4 years now because I keep them sharp with my whetstone."
#62
Sabatier
4.0
(1)
"For more money, you could go for Tojiro DP, Zwilling, Wusthof, Sabatier."
#63
IKEA 365+
4.0
(1)
"Ikea 365+ knife. No idea on diamond rod."
#64
Autotronic
4.0
(1)
"I’m a big fan of autotronic. They’re very clean knives."
#65
Henckels
3.0
(1)
"Yeah, a nakiri would have a different feel, and many can achieve a significantly better edge and cutting performance than you have on a Henkel."
#66
IKEA
3.0
(1)
"I have the most expensive ones from IKEA and I have to say, they are quite good."
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