Recommend me a chef's knife, up to 200 dollars

[Colonoscopy]

Want something that's going to last a while and that is maintainable with at home sharpening tools.

Had been leaning towards a Japanese knife, although I read some of them chip easily. (Depending on material I'm sure)

 

[fredjr82]

Here are some top chef's knife recommendations under $200, known for their quality, comfort, and durability:

1. Wüsthof Classic 8-Inch Chef’s Knife​

• Price: Around $150 - $180
• Features: German steel, full-tang construction, and a triple-riveted handle. Known for its durability, balanced weight, and sharp edge.
• Best For: Those who want a sturdy, well-balanced knife that can handle both heavy-duty chopping and precise slicing.

2. MAC MTH-80 Professional Series 8-Inch Chef’s Knife with Dimples​

• Price: Around $145 - $170
• Features: Lightweight Japanese knife with dimples to prevent food from sticking. Made with high-carbon stainless steel, it’s incredibly sharp and easy to maneuver.
• Best For: Home cooks who want a razor-sharp, lightweight knife that’s great for fine slicing and dicing.

3. Shun Sora 8-Inch Chef's Knife​

• Price: Around $100 - $120
• Features: VG10 steel core with a stainless steel exterior, offering sharpness and a comfortable handle. It’s a Japanese knife that’s light, agile, and easy to control.
• Best For: Those who prefer a lightweight, ultra-sharp Japanese-style knife with a slightly harder edge.

4. Victorinox Fibrox Pro 8-Inch Chef’s Knife​

• Price: Around $50 - $60
• Features: Affordable and dependable, with a comfortable, ergonomic handle. While it’s not as luxurious as other options, it’s highly rated for its sharpness and ease of handling.
• Best For: Budget-conscious cooks who need a high-quality, versatile knife without breaking the bank.

5. Global G-2 8-Inch Chef's Knife​

• Price: Around $100 - $130
• Features: Lightweight stainless steel construction with a distinctive dimpled handle for a secure grip. It’s sharp and maneuverable, with a thin, nimble blade.
• Best For: Cooks looking for a stylish, razor-sharp knife that’s lightweight and feels comfortable in the hand.

Each of these knives offers a unique balance of quality, sharpness, and ergonomics

 

[HawkMachine]

If it can't saw through a pop can and then slice a tomato it's not worth your money.

 

[Nole Lou]

Want something that's going to last a while and that is maintainable with at home sharpening tools.

Had been leaning towards a Japanese knife, although I read some of them chip easily. (Depending on material I'm sure)

I went through this a few years ago, and ended up getting two, a German and a Japanese one, both in the $80-100 range because I couldn't decide on either.

One thing I would advise is that if by home sharpening tools you mean like electric knife sharpeners, I probably wouldn't bother. I would learn how to sharpen with a whetstone, or have them professionally sharpened occasionally. I do the latter.

 

[QChawks]

If it can't saw through a pop can and then slice a tomato it's not worth your money.

 

[Colonoscopy]

I went through this a few years ago, and ended up getting two, a German and a Japanese one, both in the $80-100 range because I couldn't decide on either.

One thing I would advise is that if by home sharpening tools you mean like electric knife sharpeners, I probably wouldn't bother. I would learn how to sharpen with a whetstone, or have them professionally sharpened occasionally. I do the latter.

Did you go with a Global for the Japanese end?

 

[jneffer]

Here are some top chef's knife recommendations under $200, known for their quality, comfort, and durability:

1. Wüsthof Classic 8-Inch Chef’s Knife​

• Price: Around $150 - $180
• Features: German steel, full-tang construction, and a triple-riveted handle. Known for its durability, balanced weight, and sharp edge.
• Best For: Those who want a sturdy, well-balanced knife that can handle both heavy-duty chopping and precise slicing.

2. MAC MTH-80 Professional Series 8-Inch Chef’s Knife with Dimples​

• Price: Around $145 - $170
• Features: Lightweight Japanese knife with dimples to prevent food from sticking. Made with high-carbon stainless steel, it’s incredibly sharp and easy to maneuver.
• Best For: Home cooks who want a razor-sharp, lightweight knife that’s great for fine slicing and dicing.

3. Shun Sora 8-Inch Chef's Knife​

• Price: Around $100 - $120
• Features: VG10 steel core with a stainless steel exterior, offering sharpness and a comfortable handle. It’s a Japanese knife that’s light, agile, and easy to control.
• Best For: Those who prefer a lightweight, ultra-sharp Japanese-style knife with a slightly harder edge.

4. Victorinox Fibrox Pro 8-Inch Chef’s Knife​

• Price: Around $50 - $60
• Features: Affordable and dependable, with a comfortable, ergonomic handle. While it’s not as luxurious as other options, it’s highly rated for its sharpness and ease of handling.
• Best For: Budget-conscious cooks who need a high-quality, versatile knife without breaking the bank.

5. Global G-2 8-Inch Chef's Knife​

• Price: Around $100 - $130
• Features: Lightweight stainless steel construction with a distinctive dimpled handle for a secure grip. It’s sharp and maneuverable, with a thin, nimble blade.
• Best For: Cooks looking for a stylish, razor-sharp knife that’s lightweight and feels comfortable in the hand.

Each of these knives offers a unique balance of quality, sharpness, and ergonomics

i have one of the vicrtorinox joints and i like it

 

[jberesford]

I've got a victorinox at home that I swiped from a restaurant that the guy I work for was closing down about 15 years ago. Got some Guinness signs as well. Kind of a free shopping spree for close friends and family before he let the bank have the building back. Didn't seem that cool at the time to have a high end chef knife, it was more of a souvenir since I had worked in that restaurant previously, but when I actually starting owning a house and making real meals at home that knife has been awesome over a decade later.

 

[Nole Lou]

Did you go with a Global for the Japanese end?

I went with this. I'm sure I just found it recommended on Reddit as a good entry level around $100. It seems good, but I don't have another Japanese knife for comparison.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000UAPQGS?ref_=ppx_hzod_title_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1_0

This was the German one I got, which seems to be on sale. Again, just supposed to be a good entry level chef's knife. I had literally never owned or used on before.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004RFMT?ref_=ppx_hzod_title_dt_b_fed_asin_title_0_2&th=1

 

[HawkinK.C.1]

The Victorinox won the testing on Americas Test Kitchen.

 

[NDallasRuss]

Here are some top chef's knife recommendations under $200, known for their quality, comfort, and durability:

1. Wüsthof Classic 8-Inch Chef’s Knife​

• Price: Around $150 - $180
• Features: German steel, full-tang construction, and a triple-riveted handle. Known for its durability, balanced weight, and sharp edge.
• Best For: Those who want a sturdy, well-balanced knife that can handle both heavy-duty chopping and precise slicing.

2. MAC MTH-80 Professional Series 8-Inch Chef’s Knife with Dimples​

• Price: Around $145 - $170
• Features: Lightweight Japanese knife with dimples to prevent food from sticking. Made with high-carbon stainless steel, it’s incredibly sharp and easy to maneuver.
• Best For: Home cooks who want a razor-sharp, lightweight knife that’s great for fine slicing and dicing.

3. Shun Sora 8-Inch Chef's Knife​

• Price: Around $100 - $120
• Features: VG10 steel core with a stainless steel exterior, offering sharpness and a comfortable handle. It’s a Japanese knife that’s light, agile, and easy to control.
• Best For: Those who prefer a lightweight, ultra-sharp Japanese-style knife with a slightly harder edge.

4. Victorinox Fibrox Pro 8-Inch Chef’s Knife​

• Price: Around $50 - $60
• Features: Affordable and dependable, with a comfortable, ergonomic handle. While it’s not as luxurious as other options, it’s highly rated for its sharpness and ease of handling.
• Best For: Budget-conscious cooks who need a high-quality, versatile knife without breaking the bank.

5. Global G-2 8-Inch Chef's Knife​

• Price: Around $100 - $130
• Features: Lightweight stainless steel construction with a distinctive dimpled handle for a secure grip. It’s sharp and maneuverable, with a thin, nimble blade.
• Best For: Cooks looking for a stylish, razor-sharp knife that’s lightweight and feels comfortable in the hand.

Each of these knives offers a unique balance of quality, sharpness, and ergonomics

I have some Shun and Global knives and I like them both a lot. The only downside is that their thinner blades mean you don't want to use them for cutting through bone. So, I have a different cleaver that I use for that. They both make great knives though. The Shun Classic Santoku that I got is great because they make a left-handed handle, which feels really nice.

 

[OutbackBowl2017]

 

[Obviously Oblivious]

Want something that's going to last a while and that is maintainable with at home sharpening tools.

Had been leaning towards a Japanese knife, although I read some of them chip easily. (Depending on material I'm sure)

My middle son would have a recommendation for you, I think he leans towards Japanese made knives as his preference.

He purchases all of his knives through The Knife Merchant online. I can't personally vouch for it myself but he swears by them.

 

[Colonoscopy]

My middle son would have a recommendation for you, I think he leans towards Japanese made knives as his preference.

He purchases all of his knives through The Knife Merchant online. I can't personally vouch for it myself but he swears by them.

Plus some of those Japanese knives just look cool

 

[Torg]

Hida Tool near me has fabulous Japanese hand carpentry tools and kitchen knives.
https://hidatool.com/list/c/chef-knives-slicers

 

[Uniformed_ReRe]

Here are some top chef's knife recommendations under $200, known for their quality, comfort, and durability:

1. Wüsthof Classic 8-Inch Chef’s Knife​

• Price: Around $150 - $180
• Features: German steel, full-tang construction, and a triple-riveted handle. Known for its durability, balanced weight, and sharp edge.
• Best For: Those who want a sturdy, well-balanced knife that can handle both heavy-duty chopping and precise slicing.

2. MAC MTH-80 Professional Series 8-Inch Chef’s Knife with Dimples​

• Price: Around $145 - $170
• Features: Lightweight Japanese knife with dimples to prevent food from sticking. Made with high-carbon stainless steel, it’s incredibly sharp and easy to maneuver.
• Best For: Home cooks who want a razor-sharp, lightweight knife that’s great for fine slicing and dicing.

3. Shun Sora 8-Inch Chef's Knife​

• Price: Around $100 - $120
• Features: VG10 steel core with a stainless steel exterior, offering sharpness and a comfortable handle. It’s a Japanese knife that’s light, agile, and easy to control.
• Best For: Those who prefer a lightweight, ultra-sharp Japanese-style knife with a slightly harder edge.

4. Victorinox Fibrox Pro 8-Inch Chef’s Knife​

• Price: Around $50 - $60
• Features: Affordable and dependable, with a comfortable, ergonomic handle. While it’s not as luxurious as other options, it’s highly rated for its sharpness and ease of handling.
• Best For: Budget-conscious cooks who need a high-quality, versatile knife without breaking the bank.

5. Global G-2 8-Inch Chef's Knife​

• Price: Around $100 - $130
• Features: Lightweight stainless steel construction with a distinctive dimpled handle for a secure grip. It’s sharp and maneuverable, with a thin, nimble blade.
• Best For: Cooks looking for a stylish, razor-sharp knife that’s lightweight and feels comfortable in the hand.

Each of these knives offers a unique balance of quality, sharpness, and ergonomics

I've had #1 for a couple of years now.

I'm no knife guru, so I'd be lying if I said that I can discern much of a difference between the this knife and my previous one that didn't have a full tang. But it seems well made and nicely balanced.

 

[Bulldogs1974]

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I shit you not, My dad bought those knives off that infomercial and I still have them and use them almost every day. They work great for just about everything.

 

[soonerinlOUisiana]

Best set of knives you’ll ever need, though I wouldn’t try cutting a beer can with them.

https://www.kohls.com/product/prd-6481354/cuisinart-advantage-12-pc-ceramic-coated-cutlery-set.jsp?skuid=74780489&ci_mcc=ci&utm_campaign=FOOD%20PREP&utm_medium=CSE&utm_source=bing&CID=shopping20&utm_campaignid=401704869&utm_adgroupid=1239149852749485&msclkid=9b88ad0d566a14b916e8ca03a2795ea4&gclid=9b88ad0d566a14b916e8ca03a2795ea4&gclsrc=3p.ds

 

[BubsFinn]

I've had a lot of chef knives, but I've gotten the most mileage out of my Global. It takes and holds an edge very well. 99% of the time I use a ceramic honing steel and a diamond steel. I use it every day and maybe put it on a stone 2-3 times a year.
I used to use Wusthofs and Henckels but I find them heavy. The balance of the Global is more comfortable in my grip. I have an old 10" Sabatier that was given to me by one of my first chefs. It is a marvelous knife. The problem with it is the blade is carbon steel and tends to rust if you don't take proper care of it.