chef's knife
noun
: a knife used for preparing food
especially
: a large, general-purpose kitchen knife usually 8 to 10 inches long that has a blade curving upward along its length and ending in a narrow point
The chef's knife, usually 8 inches long, is … the workhorse of the kitchen. It is used for chopping, slicing, and dicing a variety of foods. —
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Using a sharp chef's knife, slice the watermelon in half.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2024
The set includes a chef's knife, a santoku knife, a bread knife, a utility knife, a paring knife, six steak knives, and kitchen shears, all made with stainless steel blades.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
In today's job market, choosing between being a virtuoso or polymath is like choosing between a chef's knife and a Swiss Army knife - one perfectly crafted for a specific purpose, the other ready for anything.
—Ann Kirschner, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Be sure to check out the new Great Jones x Lamson chef's knives and cutting boards, as well!
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2024
The set includes a chef's knife, a santoku knife, a bread knife, a utility knife, a paring knife, six steak knives, and kitchen shears, all made with stainless steel blades.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
In today's job market, choosing between being a virtuoso or polymath is like choosing between a chef's knife and a Swiss Army knife - one perfectly crafted for a specific purpose, the other ready for anything.
—Ann Kirschner, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Be sure to check out the new Great Jones x Lamson chef's knives and cutting boards, as well!
HexClad
HexClad 12-Piece Hybrid Perfect Pots and Pans Set
Get one of the best nonstick cookware sets out there for 40% off right now.
—Alexis Simmerman, The Tennessean, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Chef's knife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chef%27s%20knife. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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