A chef’s knife is undoubtedly the most important tool in the kitchen, and you use it for ALMOST every single recipe. II hope this video helps you understand what features distinguish chef’s knifes, and hopefully find a quality chef’s knife for yourself, or as a gift for a loved one. Having a knife that performs well for you will make cooking so much more enjoyable, but also safer and easier.

Please note that this is not EVERYTHING there is to know about knives. Some things were summarized or simplified in order to explain what my personal experience with these knives has taught me. These are my thoughts and opinions based on my experience and explained in a new way that hopefully helps you on your cooking journey.

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— Knives I Recommend—
(These are all the 8” versions, which is my preferred length. I find 10” unnecessary, more expensive, and a bit difficult to control)

$50$100
Zwilling Twin Signature A solid beginner knife. Easy to maintain & well made. The blade isn't very tall, so your hand is pretty close to the cutting board
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Zwilling Pro 7” White This is the shorter version of the $100$200 knife in the video. Great for smaller hands or just anyone who doesn’t need a big knife. If I could recommend one knife to anyone. This is it because it’s on a super sale right now
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$100$200
Zwilling Pro A great everyday knife. Solid steel. Very comfortable. But pricey. If you can find it on sale for under a hundred dollars. This is the winner
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Zwilling Pro Chinese Cleaver A solid option in the same PRO family as the Zwilling Pro knife. Very comfortable in the hand, but can be heavy if cutting for longer periods
https://amzn.to/3W0ypSR

$200$300
Bob Kramer x Zwilling Carbon Steel 8” My favorite shape. The tall blade gives you some great distance from the cutting board, and the rounded spine is super comfortable. You do need to care for this blade because of the carbon steel, so it’s not really for beginners. A fantastic gift for a chef in your life
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Miyabi Birchwood Santoku Incredible knife. The blade is so thin that it perfectly slides through anything effortlessly. I haven’t chipped mine, but it does feel fragile and delicate, so I only use it for delicate tasks. I like the short blade, but prefer the gyuto personally because I mostly rock chop my food
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Miyabi Birchwood Gyuto Incredible knife. The blade is so thin that it perfectly slides through anything effortlessly. I haven’t chipped mine, but it does feel fragile and delicate, so I only use it for delicate tasks
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Messermeister Kawashima This knife is made of powdered steel. Which I wasn’t able to talk about in the video. It’s a newer process that yields a hard knife that is a bit more stainless than an equally hard carbon steel knife. They are wellmade, comfortable, and beautiful, but a bit pricey compared to other knives. A worthwhile investment in my opinion
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$300400
Bob Kramer Euroline Damascus Absolutely beautiful with the same comfortable spine and handle as the Bob Kramer Carbon Steel, but visibly incredible. The pattern is textured and rough, so the blade didn’t perform as well dragging through food
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— Knives I DON'T Recommend —
$4 Oiuiu This knife is uncomfortable and dulls quickly… but it IS better than most $15 IKEA knives because it’s the same low quality knife, but it’s cheaper and comes with a protective case
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Nikos Knife The Serbian cleaver. The company sent me this knife for free to review, and it came from amazon with another company’s label on it. Clearly dropshipped from a common supplier. The knife IS sharp, but super heavy, uncomfortable, unwieldy, and difficult to clean and maintain because of the oddly textured sides
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Cutco Santoku For the price, there are much better knives out there. This knife was very sharp, but lost its sharpness quickly. The handle is also uncomfortable in a pinch grip
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Miracle Blade Perfection Series It’s not $40 anymore, but they still sell this set. Online… it’s just too many knives and they don’t stay sharp for very long
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00:00 Intro
01:00 Why focus on Chef's Knives?
02:20 Test 1: Hardness
05:00 Test 2: Endurance
07:42 Test 3: Alloys
10:38 Test 4: Styles
13:27 Final Paper Test

Music:
Silent Film Score
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)