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