Top 10 Best Chef Knives for Your Kitchen - 8-Inch

These are not regular knives you find in your local store. These premium 8-inch chef's knives are the best of the best and they're made for both casual and professional cooks.

1. Wusthof Classic 8-Inch Cook's Knife

Wusthof Classic 8" Forged Chef's KnifeThis Wusthof Classic 8" forged chef's knife is the most essential of all knives used in the kitchen. It's perfect for slicing, mincing, and dicing all kinds of food.

Each exquisite Chef's knife is forged from one piece of specially tempered high carbon steel with a stain-resistant alloy. It's buffed by hand and seamlessly attached to a highly durable polymer handle.

What customers are saying

"I use this knife just about every day and you'd think I'd be sick of it, but you'll have to pry this from my cold, dead hands. It's really nicely built and feels great and it's SUPER sharp."
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2. Shun DM0706 Classic 8-Inch Chef's Knife

Born of the ancient samurai-sword-making tradition and hand-finished for precision and beauty, Shun Classic is an ideal choice for anyone buying their first Japanese knife or 50th. The high-quality line of cutlery makes a worthwhile addition to any chef's arsenal of tools--it's used by professional chefs and home cooks alike.

What customers are saying

"This thing is sharp! I have used it to carve meat, carve large fruits and vegetables. It hasn't even come close to losing its edge."
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3. Zwilling J.A. Henckels Kramer 8-Inch Chef's Knife

Zwilling J.A. Henckels Kramer 8-Inch Chef's Knife
Most Expensive

The Zwilling J.A. Henckels Kramer Chef's Knife is a high-quality, professional-grade kitchen knife that is perfect for a wide range of cutting tasks. The Kramer Chef's Knife is made from a single piece of high-carbon stainless steel, which gives it excellent strength, durability, and corrosion resistance. The blade of the knife is sharp and precise, with a pointed tip for detailed work and a wide, curved edge for chopping and slicing.

What customers are saying

"Great balance, keeps an incredible edge, the handle fits so ergonomically well in the right hand. The blade itself is beautiful. So nice I have purchased two."
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4. Wusthof Classic Ikon 8-Inch Cook's Knife

Designed for a the multiple tasks of chopping, dicing and mincing. Wusthof Classic Ikon is a culmination of all the best features of each of the Wusthof knife lines. The combined riveted handle design is combined with a contoured shape to add comfort and control. The Classic Ikon adds a rear bolster that acts as a counter balance when using the knife.

What customers are saying

"The handle is very comfortable and the broad curve of the blade combined with the nice weight of the handle makes the cutting motion very fluid and easy on your wrist."
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5. Dalstrong 8-Inch Chef Knife - Shogun Series X Gyuto

The Dalstrong Shogun Series X 8-inch VG-10 chef's knife with a tsuchime finish. Supreme function meets stunning elegance. Ultra sharp, ultra essential. Incredibly versatile, this high-performance blade is a slicing, dicing, chopping and mincing master of the highest order. The Shogun Series X 8-inch chef knife features extra width (55mm) for improved knuckle clearance and food transferring ability.

What customers are saying

"I love this knife in every way possible. It's heavy for wonderful control. It's sharp for perfect cuts. The grip is great and doesn't slip with wet hands."
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6. Zelite Infinity 8-Inch Chefs Knife

Impress guests with your visually stunning, extreme performance chefs knife adding fefinement and style to any modern kitchen. Minimal slicing resistance, satisfying heft & premium materials. It's made from imported Japanese takefu VG10 super steel with 67-layer high carbon stainless steel with a rose damascus pattern and is liquid nitrogen tempered to ensure long lasting performance.

What customers are saying

"This knife is stunning. As a professional chef, I depend on a good quality knife that is not only reliable, but versatile."
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7. Yoshihiro VG10 Damascus Gyuto Japanese Chef's Knife

The most versatile and essential of all knives a cook can have is a Japanese chefs knife known as a Gyuto knife. From dicing, slicing, and chopping fresh produce from a farmers market to carving a roast chicken straight from the oven, even the simplest tasks are elevated with a handcrafted knife that is as beautiful as it is functional.

What customers are saying

"The styling, steel, heat treatment of the steel, and overall performance leaves you with a knife that I feel is one the finest examples of high-quality cutlery."
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8. Zwilling J.A. Henckels Twin Pro S 8-inch Chef's Knife

J.A. Henckels's Twin Pro S knives boast a comfortable, ergonomic three-rivet handle design that won’t wear against the hand and helps to provide control when doing any cutting task. These durable Novodur handles are perfectly bonded to the full tang on each knife for stability and durability.

What customers are saying

"This is the perfect knife to use for just about anything. It has perfect weight and balance, and makes life in the kitchen a whole lot easier. Even for a casual cook, it is worth the cost. "
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9. Dalstrong 8-Inch Chef Knife - Gladiator Series

Outstanding craftsmanship, cutting-edge technology, stunning design elements, and premium materials. Engineered to 55 Rockwell hardness and hand polished to a satin finish.

Incredibly razor sharp, full-tang, imported high-carbon German steel with a hand polished edge at 18 degrees per side. Precisely tempered and stain resistant.

What customers are saying

"This knife sliced through all of it with no pressure at all. I detest a dull knife and can't stand to use one. This knife made me smile. In my book you simply cannot go wrong buying this."
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10. Victorinox 8-Inch Swiss Classic Chef's Knife

Victorinox 8-Inch Swiss Classic Chef's Knife
Most Affordable

A great all-rounder. The 8" Swiss Classic Chef's Knife can handle nearly every kitchen task imaginable, with its incredibly sharp edge and textured, ergonomic handle, each cut is like slicing through butter. Recommended by a leading gourmet consumer magazine that features unbiased ratings and reviews of cookware and kitchen equipment, this Chef's Knife is preferred due to its razor sharp edge that rarely requires re-sharpening.

What customers are saying

"Came sharp, feels great in your hand while you're cutting, slices through your everyday fruits/veggies/meats like butter! Not sure why anyone would complain about this knife."
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