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Two 8-inch chef's knives on a wooden cutting board, one with a black handle and one with a wood handle, next to diced red onion, parsley and a honing steel NewBuying guide Food storage · Oct 22, 2026 Best Chef Knife: 6 Picks Checked Against the Makers’ Own Steel and Dishwasher RulesWhich chef knife should you buy? Six 8-inch picks, from the Victorinox Fibrox Pro to Wusthof, compared on the steel each maker names, German vs Japanese edges and dishwasher rules.12 min read

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