Best Chef Knives — Six Recommendations

Chef’s knife is the backbone of every professional chef and will speed up a chef’s progress. Gordon Ramsay uses both Wüsthof and Henckels branded knives; the brands are known for quality products, and they are two of the best knife manufacturers in the world.

Gordon Ramsay’s Essential Kitchen Knives

• Boning knife (You’ll see Gordon use Henckles brand knives in his MasterClass, but feel free to research brands and purchase what feels best for you.
• Flexible chopping knife.
• Microplane for zesting.
• Paring knife.
• Bread knife with serrated edge.
• Sharpening steel.

• Henckels Pro S Chef Knife.
• Wusthof Classic Ikon Santoku.
• Messermeister Meridian Elite Stealth Chef Knife.
• Global Santoku (G-48)
• MAC MTH-80 – Professional Series Chef Knife with Dimples.
• Shun Classic Chef Knife.

Scanpan knives are the knives of choice for Masterchef USA and the South African Kokkedoor series.

It is not a surprise to us that the always effervescent chef Jamie Oliver has a draw full of I.O. Shen knives. These knives are constructed of the hardest stainless steel and cut through food with the greatest of ease with their razor sharp blade.

Making The Cut: 15 Best Pocket Knife Brands

• Benchmade Knife Company. Our Pick: Benchmade Griptilian.
• Boker Manufactory. Our Pick: Boker Anti-Grav Knife.
• Buck Knives. Our Pick: Buck Knives 110 Hunting Knife.
• Cold Steel Knife & Tool Company.
• Columbia River Knife & Tool Company.
• DPx Gear.
• Emerson Knives.
• Kershaw Knives.

The Best Pocket Knife

• Our pick. CRKT Drifter. The best knife for everyday carry.
• Runner-up. Blue Ridge Knives ESEE Zancudo. A little larger and more heavy-duty.
• Budget pick. Sanrenmu 710. Solid quality, very inexpensive.
• Upgrade pick. Benchmade Mini Griptilian 556. A luxury knife.
• Also great. Buck Knives 55. For a traditional style.

Here are the best kitchen knives:

• Best chef’s knife overall: Wüsthof Classic 8-Inch Cook’s Knife.
• Best budget chef’s knife: J.A. Henckels International Classic 8-inch Chef’s Knife.
• Best paring knife: Victorinox Fibrox 3.25-inch Straight Paring Knife.
• Best utility kitchen knife: Shun Classic 6-inch Utility Knife.

Best selling products: Best Collectible Folding Knives

• Benchmade 533 Folding Knife.
• Tac-Force 3.5” Spring Assisted Pocket Knife – Gray (TF848)
• Elk Ridge ER439W Folding Pocket Knife.
• Spyderco Paramilitary 2 G-10 3.44 inch Knife.
• Tac-Force TF624BK Dagger – Black.
• Spyderco Delica C11FPNBD FRN Damascus Knife – Blue.

10 Best Budget EDC Knives

1. Spyderco Persistence. When it comes to best overall EDC knives at any price, the Spyderco Tenacious typically earns a spot on the list.
2. Buck Vantage.
3. Victorinox Cadet.
4. CRKT M4-02.
5. Kershaw Chill.
6. KA-BAR BK11 Becker Necker.
7. CRKT Ripple.
8. Smith & Wesson SWFR2S Extreme Ops.

California: No dirks, daggers, stilettos or ballistic knives. No undetectable (ie non-ferrous or hidden in a cane) knives. Delaware: The only knives you can conceal are pocket knives of 3 inches or less.

Gerber Sharkbelly – affordable, slim, and lightweight pocket knife with a large sheepsfoot blade and great pocket clip. CRKT Razelcliffe – stout and budget-friendly mini knife with an easy open hammer and a unique chizel-like blade shape.

Navy SEALs (USA) The Ontario MK 3 Navy Knife is standard issue for the United States Navy SEALs. With a 6-inch stainless steel blade, it’s a perfectly compact piece of equipment for this elite and efficient group.

Here Are the Best Self Defense Knives (Fixed Blade and Folding)

• Spyderco Civilian Personal Defense Knife.
• Spyderco Matriarch 2.
• Benchmade Bedlam 860.
• Clever Girl Straight Edge Knife.
• Ka-Bar TDI Compact Knife.
• Cold Steel Tai Pan 3V.
• Cold Steel Black Talon 2.
• CRKT M21-14SF.

CRKT M21-12G Folding Pocket Knife The best self-defense knives are the ones you’ll actually carry with you every day, and the CRKT M21-12G Folding Pocket Knife makes for an excellent everyday carry self-defense knife.

While it’s entirely legal to carry a pocket knife for self-defense, using it recklessly is illegal, and can lead to serious legal problems. As such, you should avoid drawing and using the knife unless it is absolutely necessary.

Concealed Blade

• Up a Sleeve – Arm Wrap. If you would like to see photos of a forearm knife visit Jagears Knives.
• Belt Sheath. Visit Knife Path if you would like to learn more a concealed blade.
• Weaved into Shoelaces.
• Boot Clip or Ankle Wrap.
• Neck Knife Concealed Blade.
• Shoulder Sheath.

Mark I Trench Knife is the deadliest knife ever built. It is a historical knife used during the First World War. It was constructed for the US soldiers battling in the trenches. It was the best weapon for close quarter combat because it featured knuckles.

While they remained unissued, they still serve with their original leather sheaths and all. The knife is seen attached to Marines throughout conflicts across time, from WW2 to the War on Terror. If Marines go somewhere, the Ka-Bar follows.

Here are the Best Combat and Fighting Knives in the World

• Gerber StrongArm and LMF II (Best Under $100)
• Benchmade Nimravus Tanto or Drop Point.
• Cold Steel SRK (Best Value)
• Glock Perfection.
• SOG Seal Pup Elite.
• SOG SEAL Team Elite.
• Ka-Bar 1211 to 1214.
• Ka-Bar BKR7 Combat Utility Knife.