Best knives on Reddit
178 reviews from r/chefknives, r/Cooking, r/BudgetBlades and 14 more subreddits
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#1
Victorinox
4.6
(42)
"Lightweight, non-slip grip, and a long, narrow blade for smooth, even cuts on turkey."
"Offers excellent durability, a razor-sharp edge, and a comfortable handle, perfect for consistent slicing."
"ATK says victorinox knives are the best."
"If they need a starter set, for European knives you can’t go too far wrong with a Victorinox set."
"Don't buy a set outright, pick the knives you actually need yourself."
"Victorinox is the best value for money I've seen."
"Victorinox Fibrox 100%."
"They're cheap enough you won't feel bad about throwing them in the dishwasher."
"I'd get the one America's Test Kitchen suggests, the Victorinox."
"They have been great. Easy to sharpen, and hold an edge for a long time."
#2
Tojiro
4.7
(11)
"Tojiro, hand down!!"
"I have a couple of Tojiro DP knives. Bought for the same reason as yourself. Have been very happy with them and haven’t yet felt the need to upgrade."
"Get it. For a newbie this is the best"
"Great first knife. Better than most will ever use in a lifetime."
"A [tojiro gyuto] feels great in the hand, steel is nice."
"Imo if you have to have any 2 “starter” japanese knives, these are the two."
"Another vote for tojiro DP. My 6 inch kirutsuku absolutely rocks."
"They make an excellent Santoku which is in my opinion the best bang for buck."
"I still have a tojiro. Good knife, decent edge retention q"
"Tojiro DP would be a sturdy western style knife."
#3
Kiwi
4.6
(8)
"Kiwi ftw."
"8 bucks kiwis are my favourite knives."
"My kiwi no 22 is my daily driver and most used knife."
"I have 7 really nice knives and my $9 Kiwi is my fave."
"KIWI KIWI KIWI."
"Kiwi or mercer."
"Kiwi is a good value"
"Kiwi knives are ridiculously cheap and come in a pair."
#4
MAC
4.1
(8)
"Get the Mac! Great all around knives!"
"Mac is going to be a lot better than shun."
"Mac"
"MAC makes some decent everyday chef knives."
"Mac knives are the goods. Not ridiculously expensive and pretty good kit."
"Mac or Tojiro are also good bang for buck."
"Not cheap, but they are very good quality Asian professional knives."
"Mac makes a great budget friendly knife."
#5
Civivi
4.7
(6)
"I like the Civivi Yonder at that price point."
"Civivi Praxis or Mini Praxis. Easy choice, amazing action and ergos."
"Civivi Caetus is thin (0.5” thick handle), light (3.19 oz), tough (14c28n blade, Micarta scales), and $51 on Amazon."
"Civivi is a great recommendation."
"Civivi Synergy is also a good option."
"A lot of civivi's out there under $100."
#6
Wüsthof
4.7
(6)
"[Wusthof classic Pairing knife] is great"
"I’m a fan of the wusthof classic. 20 years and very few sharpenings."
"That's always my recommended starter brand."
"A high-quality, sharp knife with a comfortable handle, ideal for clean turkey slicing and precision cuts."
"Wustof icon"
"There are also some $200 wusthof sets that have a ch"
#7
Flexcut
4.0
(6)
"I prefer flexcut myself. I’m all in on flexcut 😂"
"Flexcut detail knife or Flexcut pro detail knife. Will last you forever if you take care of them."
"Buy a Flexcut detail knife, good all-rounder that will last forever (unless you break it)."
"I would recommend you just buy a flexcut straight away and save yourself some bucks in the long run"
"Definitely like flexcut."
"I’ve tried flex cut and as you mentioned they don’t hold an edge at all."
#8
Shun
5.0
(4)
"Seems like the collective wisdom... is that the Shun paring knife is the way to go."
"Lightweight and sharp with a beautiful, handcrafted design."
"Seconding the recommendation for Shun."
"I have three Shun knives."
#9
Shibazi
4.8
(4)
"Honestly it’s a great purchase, I have had 3 coworkers purchase one after seeing it."
"The chinese restaurant near me swears by SHI BA ZI ZUO, they swear by it."
"Get them a Chinese cleaver. Shibazi f208 or hezhen ym3l even better are my go to."
"Shibazi is budget with CCK bring a step up. Sugimoto is great as well."
#10
Mercer
4.3
(4)
"8” Mercer chef knife is a fantastic knife that I use daily."
"Mercer."
"Mercer"
"Mercer knives are pretty good value."
#11
Kershaw
4.3
(4)
"Kershaw iridium, CJRB pyrite, civivi elementum or qubit"
"Kershaw Iridium, Ontario Rat 1, Flytanium BEEF."
"If you really Anna up it go with the composite blade."
"If you can find a Kershaw Leek on sale I’d suggest that."
#12
Cold Steel
4.7
(3)
"Both worth a look 👁️"
"Maybe the Cold Steel Master Hunter in 3V? Basically the definition of a hard use blade at a very reasonable price."
"Might have to look around a little to find it under $100."
#13
Henckels
4.0
(3)
"Cheap and cost effective. German steel."
"I see Costco has a 14 piece set with block for $149.99 delivered."
"I have some henkels they have a yellow plastic handle. They’re great and less than half."
#14
MTH-80
5.0
(2)
"Definitely would recommend the Mth-80, it’s a fantastic knife."
"I'd just get the MTH-80 and be done with the search."
#15
CRK
5.0
(2)
"I love the Sebenza! The Large and the Small are great for both of their purposes!"
"I love the Sebenza! The Large and the Small are great for both of their purposes!"
#16
Takeda
5.0
(2)
"Phenomenal food release and very special."
"Takeda nas would be the best if the best in that style I believe"
#17
Beavercraft
4.5
(2)
"Beavercraft and Flexcut are often the first two names that are recommended."
"Beavercraft is generally recommended for newbies."
#18
Misen
4.5
(2)
"Misen is the best cost to quality ratio."
"Good value."
#19
Kai
4.5
(2)
"Kai is the budget brand of shun."
"Kai is the budget brand of shun."
#20
Spyderco
4.5
(2)
"Any number of Spyderco's in a variety of different blade steels"
"Pretty happy with them and they have come down in price a bit since I started."
#21
IKEA
4.0
(2)
"I've been using my $13 ikea knife for every meal for 2 years."
"Super cheap and I don’t care how I abuse them."
#22
Fujitora
4.0
(2)
"I have the fujitora( same thing as tojiro) 210mm gyuto and loving it."
"Their secondary brand "fujitora" is the same thing and you can find it for cheaper on Amazon nowadays if you're on a budget"
#23
Dexter
4.0
(2)
"I use my 30-40 dollar dexters many times over my more expensive enso."
"Dexter or spiderco is what I see everyone on my boat with"
#24
Ka-Bar
4.0
(2)
"Ka-Bar Dozier is pretty decent."
"KaBar Dozier is worth a look."
#25
BeaverCraft
3.5
(2)
"I’ve used them for whittling figurines from bass wood, walnut, cherry and as long as I’ve made stropping a habit."
"I like the BeaverCraft but I only have two knives so not sure if there is a better option"
#26
Bestech
5.0
(1)
"This Bestech Reticulan is an Elijah Isham design."
#27
Masutani Nakiri
5.0
(1)
"Highly recommend a Masutani nakiri for your needs."
#28
Opinel
5.0
(1)
"Check out Opinel No 112"
#29
Shigeki Tanaka
5.0
(1)
"I'd buy this if I was looking."
#30
Qvist
5.0
(1)
"Qvist Invert is probably the best (and thinnest) EDC knife I have."
#31
Misono
5.0
(1)
"Misono is apparently very popular over there and I can confirm it’s a great workhorse everyday blade."
#32
Japanese High Carbon Steel Knives
5.0
(1)
"My favorite knives are Japanese high carbon steel knives, black as satan's heart and sharper than sin."
#33
North Arm Knives
5.0
(1)
"Best value high end chef knives IMHO are by North Arm Knives."
#34
Miyabi
5.0
(1)
"It holds up better than most knives I’ve seen."
#35
Takamura
5.0
(1)
"Probably €5 over budget, but if you skip one meal it will be definitely worth it 😜"
#36
Mercer Culinary
5.0
(1)
"Features a sharp blade, ergonomic handle, and non-slip grip, ideal for precise, effortless slicing."
#37
KaBar
5.0
(1)
"Both worth a look 👁️"
#38
Takada no Hamono
5.0
(1)
"My personal favourite knife is a toss up between a Takada no Hamono Blue #2 240mm honyaki."
#39
Knifewear
5.0
(1)
"Knifewear is my go to! They have a sale until the 8th"
#40
Morakniv
5.0
(1)
"Nothing better or cheaper."
#41
Yu Kurosaki
5.0
(1)
"Yu kurosaki gekko bunka can't go wrong."
#42
Global
5.0
(1)
"A lightweight, ergonomic knife with a razor-sharp edge."
#43
Old Hickory
4.0
(1)
"Get him a 79-8" Old Hickory® Cook Knife for usd$27.25."
#44
Sakai Takayuki
4.0
(1)
"I would recc getting something similar to one of these, practical, affordable, decent cutters."
#45
Tsunehisa
4.0
(1)
"Looking at these 3 so far: [Tsunehisa Hammered Shirogami Gyuto]"
#46
Tojiro DP
4.0
(1)
"You could get a tojiro dp at a good price."
#47
Ruike
4.0
(1)
"Ruike P801. If you're looking for lighter weight, I'd recommend the G10 version."
#48
Yaxel
4.0
(1)
"Same here, I just bought myself Yaxel Taishi Santoku, looking forward to get them."
#49
Swisstech
4.0
(1)
"Can't go wrong with a Swisstech Wurdig or Gerundet!"
#50
Winco Acero
4.0
(1)
"Winco Acero knives are cheap and hold up well over time."
#51
Shiro Kamo
4.0
(1)
"I love the way carbon sharpens too."
#52
Hatsukokoro
4.0
(1)
"Hatsukokoro is a brand of knives. They source knives from a number of respected blacksmiths."
#53
Liérande
4.0
(1)
"It's a thin (5mm) and light (under 60g/2oz) lockback knife."
#54
Boker
4.0
(1)
"Boker atlas is about as thin as they come, and very cheap."
#55
Kizer
4.0
(1)
"Kizer drop bear (154CM or Nitro V) Vosteed Racoon (14C28N) We Banter (S30V) all solid options"
#56
Yagisah
4.0
(1)
"It's reasonably priced, ginsan a well respected and purportedly easy to sharpen stainless."
#57
Buck
4.0
(1)
"$30-40 shipped, slim and light, US made, smooth one handed opening."
#58
QSP
4.0
(1)
"I have the black wash blade and like it."
#59
Tramontina
4.0
(1)
"The white handled ones."
#60
Real Steel
4.0
(1)
"Nice little knife. Very nonthreatening."
#61
CJRB
4.0
(1)
"CJRB Feldspar."
#62
Takayuki Sakai Inox Gyuto Knife
4.0
(1)
"Takayuki inox in aus-8 should have good durability."
#63
Kaeru
4.0
(1)
"These are fairly affordable and china-free knives from a trustworthy shop."
#64
Gesshin
4.0
(1)
"Gesshin Stainless"
#65
Masutani
4.0
(1)
"Don’t sleep on the masutani Santokus and Gyutos."
#66
Max
4.0
(1)
"Max MTH-80"
#67
Takemura
4.0
(1)
"I love my Takemura Knives, but in a professional environment the first time someone borrows it I would be worried it would be destroyed."
#68
Chinese Cleaver
4.0
(1)
"A lot of chefs go with one Chinese cleaver for everything."
#69
Vosteed
4.0
(1)
"Have a look at the Vosteed Gator!"
#70
Mercer Millennia
3.0
(1)
"The Mercer Millennia brand would suit your needs quite well!"
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