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Chef Knives
Slice, dice, julienne and more! This is one of the top three knives pros and home cooks alike can't live without. Powerful and precise, CUTCO's Chef Knives are well balanced and feature a sure-grip ergonomic handle. 9-1/4" French Chef measures 15-1/4" overall. 7-5/8" Petite Chef measures 13-1/4" overall. Chef Knives made in America
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149 of 159(94%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Chef Knives
Review 1 for Chef Knives
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twilight
Date:February 24, 2010
Location: long beach california
Age: 36 - 49
Gender: Male
Length of ownership: 16 - 20 years
Cooking expertise: Ace
simply WOW!!!
I have owned several knives and have NEVER had the quality like these! The knives first of all are made here in the USA and have a lifetime warranty no matter what. When I first was out of high school (88) I got a job with Cutco and sold the knives to friends and family. I still have the knives I started with over 20 years ago and when you see them side by side with my currents knives, you cant tell the diff.
Review 2 for Chef Knives
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Anonymous
Date:December 6, 2011
Location: Alberta, Canada
Length of ownership: 16 - 20 years
Cooking expertise: Ace
my go to knife
This is my everything knife. Great for shaving, carving fresh, roasted or cold meats. I also enjoy using it for vegetable preparation. Although I have a great Cutco knife for bread, this one kept sharp is beautiful on buns. What can I say, it is my favorite knife, I am lost in the kitchen without it!
I use this product for:meats or vegetables even buns
Review 3 for Chef Knives
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Scotty
Date:December 5, 2011
Location: Ohio
Length of ownership: 16 - 20 years
Cooking expertise: Ace
Most used knife in my collection
I grew up using Cutco knives. When I was in college I worked as a rep for Cutco and owned a demonstration set of 5 knives which I still own today almost 20 years later. I now own about 13 of the various kitchen knives, but still consider the French chef knife my favorite and most used knife in the collection. Some of the claims for this knife was a bit off-putting., such as it dulled too quickly, etc. So I feel I must defend the quality of Cutco products. #1. All knives (no matter what the quality or price) will eventually dull with use. Therefore, they must be sharpened on a regular basis. I suggest buying the Cutco knife sharpener for routine sharpening and sending it in every year or so for professional re-sharpening (to include DD-edge blades) at the Cutco plant. They do one heck of a great job and they will replace (for free) any knives that can't be sharpened. #2: These knives were not designed to cut through aluminum cans. They are to be used for cutting FOOD! If you want to cut aluminum then buy a cheap set of knives and destroy them instead, or buy tin snips. #3: Be sure that you are using an appropriate cutting board (ie. wood, polypropylene). Any material like glass, granite or other hard surface will dull any knife much faster than a cutting board.
I do not work for or own stock in Cutco, but feel I must set the record straight. Cutco is excellent quality and with proper care, maintenance and routine sharpening the knives will last a lifetime.
I do not work for or own stock in Cutco, but feel I must set the record straight. Cutco is excellent quality and with proper care, maintenance and routine sharpening the knives will last a lifetime.
I use this product for:chopping mincing slicing dicing
Review 4 for Chef Knives
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Anonymous
Date:November 6, 2011
Location: Harrisonville, MO
Length of ownership: 4 - 10 years
Cooking expertise: Ace
Love My Knives!!
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I cook from scratch almost every day and to have a knife that I can consistently depend on is a necessity. I have owned my Cutco knives for 10 years now and I am finally going to send them in for sharpening. I haven't needed to up to this point. I own the 9 inch Chef's knife, the 6 inch Carver and the Super Shears and I could not be happier. Thank you Cutco for making the last knives that I will ever need to buy!!
I use this product for:holidays, general day to day use
Review 5 for Chef Knives
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clabee
Date:May 23, 2011
Top Chef
Love this knife for every prep job.
I use this product for:chopping onions and carrots, and peppers
Review 6 for Chef Knives
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KnifelessInAK
Date:April 1, 2011
Location: Sitka, AK
Age: 18 - 25
Gender: Male
Length of ownership: less than a year
Cooking expertise: Ace
Not a chef's knife for a chef
The most upsetting thing is that this knife is not properly balanced. It is very blade heavy which makes for clumsy cutting unless you go very slow. In excitement of receiving this I chopped beets, carrots, potatoes, and mushrooms with this and my knife from JC Penny Cooks Collection ($75 for a 10 piece set) and while the cutco knife was better, not by much. The knife itself is pretty light for its size.
I also do not like the handle one bit. I'm a man and probably have bigger hands than most people using these knives. The taper in the back was most upsetting because I felt that the ring and fifth fingers couldn't be used to tightly grip and stabilize the knife. My thumb actually went numb the first night I used these... that has never happened from cooking before.
This set is going back.
Review 7 for Chef Knives
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4
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Jessie
Date:January 18, 2011
Location: Danvers Ma
Age: 50 or older
Gender: Female
Length of ownership: 25+ years
Cooking expertise: Ace
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Review 8 for Chef Knives
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SnnysAngl03
Date:January 14, 2011
Location: Kent, WA
Age: 18 - 25
Gender: Female
Length of ownership: less than a year
Cooking expertise: Ace
Sharpest Knives Ever
WOW! Received the spatula spreader, trimmer and paring knife for Christmas, and couldnt wait to order more. I just received my petite chefs knife and 4 table knives the other day. I know the proper way to dice an onion, slice, plank, dice... well, Ive found I cant do that with my Cutco chefs knife! The knife was so sharp that it sliced directly through the root end of the onion while doing the "planks" and straight into my thumb!
While I love these knives, I will definitely be dicing my onions in a different manner from here on out. Great quality knives and sharpest Ive ever used!
Cant wait to continue adding to my collection.
Review 9 for Chef Knives
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gardengirl
Date:January 4, 2011
Location: Hutchinson, MN
Age: 50 or older
Gender: Female
Length of ownership: 4 - 10 years
Cooking expertise: Average
Great Purchase
I've been using this knife for years. This one one was purchased as a gift. Our daughter and son-in-law already love it. (I just ordered another one for my husband and I so we don't have draw straws to see who gets the good knife when we're both in the kitchen.)
Review 10 for Chef Knives
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Chefette
Date:December 2, 2010
Location: Saint Louis, MO
Age: 36 - 49
Gender: Female
Length of ownership: 11 - 15 years
Cooking expertise: Ace
Best Knives Ever!
Cutco are by far the best knives around. Have several and suggest everyone try one!
Review 11 for Chef Knives
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Doug
Date:November 13, 2010
Location: Idaho Falls, ID
Age: 50 or older
Gender: Male
Length of ownership: 16 - 20 years
Cooking expertise: Average
Fantastic Knife
The knife I have is dated 1990 and I have only had to touch up the blade very lightly and is still very sharp. I use it for everything.
Review 12 for Chef Knives
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sony
Date:October 21, 2010
40 years
I got my knives as a wedding gift 40 years ago and they are wonderful!
Whenever they need some loving care I send them in and they come back looking like new, couldn't be happier with them.
Whenever they need some loving care I send them in and they come back looking like new, couldn't be happier with them.
Review 13 for Chef Knives
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Utahraptor2002
Date:September 28, 2010
Location: Fort Sill, OK
Age: 18 - 25
Gender: Male
Length of ownership: 1 - 3 years
Cooking expertise: Average
Awesome Knives
Being an Army cook, I almost always use chef knives for any job, but since the army likes to buy cheap and useless knives I bought these for myself to use instead and they work wonders.
Review 14 for Chef Knives
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wildcat
Date:September 24, 2010
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Age: 36 - 49
Gender: Female
Length of ownership: 11 - 15 years
Cooking expertise: Average
The BEST money can buy. SO SHARP it will cut a finger off.
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Review 15 for Chef Knives
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pastrygirl
Date:September 9, 2010
Location: Fort Bragg, NC
Age: 26 - 35
Gender: Female
Length of ownership: 4 - 10 years
Cooking expertise: Ace
Give them a chance
I received my Cutco knives as a gift from my mother 5 plus years ago, I kind of just gave a polite thanks and carried on using my trusty henckles. Being in the culinary industry I did not give much thought to using what I considered to be a household kitchen knife. After losing the edge and the wear and tear on my other knives I began to use the large french knife from Cutco. I was not instantly taken given the weight was much heavier than I was used to and the handle took some time to get used to, however in time I began to enjoy using this knife and opted to try out some of the other ones. I am now officially converted to using nothing but Cutco knives. I have read some reviews regarding knives going dull quickly, well all I can say is that I have yet to send my knives back to be sharpened in the last 4 years and I have used them most everyday religiously at work and they still work rather well. Thanks Cutco, for making my job easier!!!
Review 16 for Chef Knives
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mnature12
Date:August 17, 2010
Location: Memphis Tennessee
Age: 50 or older
Gender: Male
Length of ownership: 11 - 15 years
Cooking expertise: Ace
Cannot say enough
I Purchased my current set in or about 2006, I have found no match to their quality and service, I use these Knives daily and have found their sharpness and duribility to ba better than advertized. I Have recommended these Knives to Many people and will continue to do so in the future, Thank You Cutco for your Quality and service Both are excelent
Review 17 for Chef Knives
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Shabroni
Date:July 13, 2010
Location: Chicago, IL
Age: 18 - 25
Gender: Female
Length of ownership: 1 - 3 years
Cooking expertise: Average
I have been happy with this knife
I have been very happy with this knife after receiving it as a gift about a year ago. I have used it nearly every day, and it is great for chopping and cutting just about everything. The one complaint I have is that the knife has dulled to the point of needing resharpening within that year. But, I have used it a ton, so I think it's probably just regular maintenence needed.
Review 18 for Chef Knives
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scrumpla
Date:April 30, 2010
Location: Providence
Age: 26 - 35
Gender: Female
Length of ownership: 1 - 3 years
Cooking expertise: Average
Love It!
I use this knife for EVERYTHING! I cook all the time and I am very glad I bought this knife.
Review 19 for Chef Knives
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blah2
Date:April 1, 2010
Chef Knife Unimpressive
I read "blah's" review and totally agree. I bought this in a set in July of 2010 and the chef's knife dulled quickly. I'm going to return it for replacement and will see what kind of customer service they offer but am not inclined to use Cutco in the future.
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Review 20 for Chef Knives
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Jeannie
Date:March 25, 2010
Location: Austin, Texas
Age: 36 - 49
Gender: Female
Length of ownership: 25+ years
Cooking expertise: Average
9-1/4" French Chef
I have had my Cutco knives for 25 years. My favorite is the 9-1/4" French Chef. I use this knife for virtually everything except peeling. It fits in the hand perfectly and is fast and precise. As a gardener I chop and freeze fresh vegetables. Cutco knives have never let me down...... If I go to someones home to help cook, can or freeze, my pairing and french chef go with me. I have also purchased the homemaker set for our RV as I became too frustrated with trying to use another set of knives. Definately worth the investment.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.