SOMETHING GOOD IS COOKING

When it comes to feeding the family, there’s nothing more rewarding than preparing a wonderful meal yourself, whether the ingredients come from the local market, your backyard garden, or the woods you’ve hunted. Naturally, having the sharpest, handiest kitchen knives blades configured for the job will make the work easier and more enjoyable. So, let’s get cooking with these amazing kitchen knives.

“…THERE’S NOTHING MORE REWARDING THAN PREPARING A WONDERFUL MEAL YOURSELF…”

Buyer’s Guide for Kitchen Knives

01 Spyderco

SPYDERCO ITAMAE FUNAYUKI

SPYDERCO ITAMAE FUNAYUKI

Overall Length: 10.93 inches
Blade Length: 6.29 inches
Thickness of Blade: 0.064 inch
Blade Material: Super Blue / SUS410
Handle Material: Burl G10
Weight: 4.2 ounces
Origin: Japan
Other: Murray Carter Collection

MSRP: $320
Spyderco.com

02 Spyderco

SPYDERCO WAKIITA NAKIRI

SPYDERCO WAKIITA NAKIRI

Overall Length: 12.15 inches
Blade Length: 7.29 inches
Thickness of Blade: 0.074 inch
Blade Material: CTS-BD1N
Handle Material: G10
Weight: 6.3 ounces
Origin: Japan
Other: Murray Carter Collection

MSRP: $320
Spyderco.com

03 TOPS KNIVES

TOPS DICER 4 STEAK

TOPS DICER 4 STEAK

Overall Length: 8.5 inches
Blade Length: 4.38 inches
Thickness of Blade: 0.09 inch
Blade Material: CPM-S35VN
Handle Material: Blue and black G10
Sheath Material: Black Kydex
Weight: 5.0 ounces (5.9 with sheath)
Origin: USA

MSRP: $200
TOPSKnives.com

04 Bradford Knives

BRADFORD BLUE G-WOOD CHEF

BRADFORD BLUE G-WOOD CHEF

Overall Length: 12.5 inches
Blade Length: 7.4 inches
Thickness of Blade: 0.10 inch
Blade Material: Bohler M390
Handle Material: Blue G-Wood
Weight: 5.2 ounces
Origin: USA

MSRP: $249
BradfordKnives.com

05 Condor Tool & Knife

Condor Primal Cleaver

Condor Primal Cleaver

Overall Length: 7.89 inches
Blade Length: 4.09 inches
Thickness of Blade: 0.12 inch
Blade Material: 1075 high carbon steel
Handle Material: Micarta
Sheath Material: Leather
Weight: 8.47 ounces
Origin: El Salvador

MSRP: $91.78
CondorTK.com 

06 Buck Knives

Buck Chef Knife

Buck Chef Knife

Overall Length: 12.5 inches
Blade Length: 8 inches
Blade Material: 420HC stainless steel
Handle Material: DymaLux Red Wood
Weight: 9.1 ounces
Origin: USA
Other: Available individually or in sets

MSRP: $80
BuckKnives.com

07 Jantz Supply

JANTZ SUPPLY STEAK BLADES

JANTZ SUPPLY STEAK BLADES

Overall Length: 8.25 inches
Blade Length: 4 inches
Material of Blade: 420HC
Blade Thickness: 0.06 inch
Handle Material: No handle scales; unfinished knife
Origin: USA
Other: Set of four

MSRP: $19.95
Knifemaking.com

08 Jantz Supply

JANTZ SUPPLY PARING BLADE

JANTZ SUPPLY PARING BLADE

Overall Length: 7 inches
Blade Length: 3 inches
Material of Blade: 420HC
Blade Thickness: 0.06 inch
Handle Material: No handle scales; unfinished knife
Origin: USA
Other: 3/16-inch pin holes

MSRP: $15.95
Knifemaking.com

09 Jantz Supply

JANTZ SUPPLY SANTOKU BLADE

JANTZ SUPPLY SANTOKU BLADE

Overall Length: 11.25 inches
Blade Length: 6.5 inches
Blade Material: 420HC
Handle Material: No handle scales; unfinished knife
Origin: USA
Other: 3/16-inch pin holes for handle

MSRP: $27.95
Knifemaking.com

10 Jantz Supply

JANTZ SUPPLY COOK’S BLADE

JANTZ SUPPLY COOK’S BLADE

Overall Length: 10.75 inches
Blade Length: 6 inches
Thickness of Blade: 0.06 inch
Blade Material: 420HC
Handle Material: No handle scales; unfinished knife
Origin: USA

MSRP: $24.95
Knifemaking.com

11 Victorinox Swiss Army

Victorinox Fibrox Pro Kitchen

Victorinox Fibrox Pro Kitchen

Overall Length: 11.25 inches
Blade Length: 5.9 inches
Blade Material: Stainless steel
Handle Material: Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE)
Weight: 2.8 ounces
Origin: Switzerland
Other: Available in several colors

MSRP: $30
SwissArmy.com 

12 Benchmade

BENCHMADE STATION KNIFE

BENCHMADE STATION KNIFE

Overall Length: 10.75 inches
Blade Length: 6 inches
Thickness of Blade: 0.091-inch
Blade Material: CPM-154 or 440C
Handle Material: G10 or Richlite
Sheath Material: Plastic
Weight: 6.4 ounces (8 ounces with sheath)
Origin: USA
Other: Customize handle color, material; blade finish, material

MSRP: Starting at $275
Benchmade.com

Editor’s Note:

A version of this article first appeared in the Jan/Feb 2022 print issue of Knives Illustrated.