BRINGING GOOD MEALS TO THE TABLE WITH THESE CHEF KNIVES
Think about it. When it comes to chef knives, chances are you spend more time using them to prepare meals than you do in any hunting, bushcraft, survival, or tactical situations combined.
Whether you’re planning a Dutch oven stew in camp, a steak on the grill in your backyard, or a new twist on Grandma’s old secret recipe in your own kitchen, no matter how you slice it, it’s likely the recipe calls for a good knife or two.
Have a look at the Chef Knives Buyer’s Guide for 2023
GERBER GEAR: GERBER CEVICHE
Overall Length: 14.46 inches
Blade Length: 9.18 inches
Blade Thickness: 0.05 inch
Blade Steel: 5Cr stainless steel
Handle Material: Polymer
Sheath Material: Polymer
Weight: 3.33 ounces
Origin: China
MSRP: $30
A. G. Russell Knives
G. RUSSELL FOLDING COOK’S KNIFE II
Overall Length: 9.88 inches
Closed Length: 5.38 inches
Blade Length: 4.5 inches
Blade Steel: 8Cr13MoV
Handle Material: Black G10
Weight: 6.9 ounces
Origin: China
MSRP: $79.95
Bradford Knives
BRADFORD CHEF KNIFE
Overall Length: 12.5 inches
Blade Length: 7.4 inches
Blade Thickness: 0.1 inch
Blade Steel: AEB-L or CPM MagnaCut
Handle Material: G10 or carbon fiber
Sheath Material: Leather
Weight: 5.10 ounces
Origin: USA
Other: Stonewashed blade finish
MSRP: $219
Bradford Knives
BRADFORD PARING KNIFE
Overall Length: 7.5 inches
Blade Length: 3.8 inches
Blade Thickness: 0.09 inch
Blade Steel: AEB-L or CPM MagnaCut
Handle Material: G10 or carbon fiber
Sheath Material: Leather
Weight: 1.8 ounces
Origin: USA
Other: Stonewashed blade finish
MSRP: $119
Ontario Knife Company
ONTARIO CAMP PLUS BREAD KNIFE
Overall Length: 9.51 inches
Blade Length: 4.25 inches
Blade Steel: AUS-8 stainless steel
Handle Material: Glass-filled nylon
Locking Mechanism: Back lock
Other: Folding knife
MSRP: $12.95
Ontario Knife Company
ONTARIO CAMP PLUS CHEF KNIFE
Overall Length: 9.51 inches
Blade Length: 4.25 inches
Blade Steel: AUS-8 stainless steel
Handle Material: Glass-filled nylon
Locking Mechanism: Back lock
Other: Folding knife
MSRP: $12.95
Ontario Knife Company
ONTARIO CAMP PLUS SANTOKU
Overall Length: 9.51 inches
Blade Length: 4.25 inches
Blade Steel: AUS-8 stainless steel
Handle Material: Glass-filled nylon
Locking Mechanism: Back lock
Other: Folding knife
MSRP: $12.95
Spyderco, Inc.
SPYDERCO MINARAI FUNAYUKI
Overall Length: 11.O3 inches
Blade Length: 6.41 inches
Blade Thickness: 0.066 inch
Blade Steel: CTS BD1N
Handle Material: Polypropylene
Weight: 2.6 ounces
Origin: Japan
MSRP: $160
Spyderco, Inc.
SPYDERCO MINARAI BUNKA BOCHO
Overall Length: 12.69 inches
Blade Length: 7.83 inches
Blade Thickness: 0.075 inch
Blade Steel: CTS BD1N
Handle Material: Polypropylene
Weight: 4 ounces
Origin: Japan
MSRP: $235
L.T. Wright Handcrafted Knives
L.T. WRIGHT WILD HARVEST CHEF PAUL BONING KNIFE
Overall Length: 11 inches
Blade Length: 5.88 inches
Blade Thickness: 0.094 inch
Blade Steel: AEB-L
Handle Material: Burlap Micarta
Sheath Material: Optional leather knife roll
Weight: 6 ounces
Origin: USA
MSRP: $267
L.T. Wright Handcrafted Knives
L.T. WRIGHT WILD HARVEST CHEF PAUL CHEF KNIFE
Overall Length: 13.63 inches
Blade Length: 8.38 inches
Blade Thickness: 0.125 inch
Blade Steel: AEB-L
Handle Material: Burlap Micarta
Sheath Material: Optional leather knife roll
Weight: 11.6 ounces
Origin: USA
MSRP: $290
L.T. Wright Handcrafted Knives
L.T. WRIGHT WILD HARVEST CHEF PAUL SLICING KNIFE
Overall Length: 15 inches
Blade Length: 9.88 inches
Blade Thickness: 0.094 inch
Blade Steel: AEB-L
Handle Material: Burlap Micarta
Sheath Material: Optional leather knife roll
Weight: 8 ounces
Origin: USA
MSRP: $277
Victorinox
VICTORINOX GRAND MAITRE STEAK KNIFE
Overall Length: 13.3 inches
Blade Length: 4.7 inches
Blade Material: Swiss stainless steel
Handle Material: Modified maple
Weight: 3.2 ounces
Origin: Switzerland
MSRP: $103
L.T. Wright Handcrafted Knives
L.T. WRIGHT WILD HARVEST CHEF PAUL TURNING KNIFE
Overall Length: 6.5 inches
Blade Length: 2.13 inches
Blade Thickness: 0.094 inch
Blade Steel: AEB-L
Handle Material: Burlap Micarta
Sheath Material: Optional leather knife roll
Weight: 2 ounces
Origin: USA
MSRP: $185
A version of this article first appeared in the Jan/Feb 2023 print issue of Knives Illustrated Buyer’s Guide.