There are today several leading companies which produces good quality chef knives.
There are three main types of chef knives produces in the world, an they are related to the area where they are produced.
Learn about the difference between production and types of knives from different regions in the world.
Chef knives produced in Europe include these brand names:
• F. Dick
• J. A. Henkels
• Wusthof Dreizak
• Sabatier
• Victorinox
Chef knives produced in the USA include these brand names:
• Cuisinart
• Cutco
• Ginsu
• KitchenAid
• Spyderco
And probably the better and certainly the later exposed Japanese Chef Knife Brands include these:
• Global
• Kyocera
•
Sakura
• Kershaw
There have been hundreds if not thousands of tests made on chef knives, and the results are usually similar:
"European Chef Knives are usually the easiest for use. The metal used is usually softer so they have a lighter weight ratio.
That makes them very easy and comfortable for use.
But because of the fact that their metal is softer, they will dull faster and will need more sharpening on a regular basis."
"American Brand Chef Knives use harder metals, and are long lasting.
That is good value for money. The problem is that because of the hard blade material, they are less flexible and heavier, so somewhat harder to use."
"Most chefs agree, that by far, the best chef knives are
Japanese Forged Chef knives.
Japanese chef knives are made of very sturdy metal alloys, like VG-10, which is a compound made of Carbon, Cobalt Steel. These are the hardest steel metals available, and have been for the history of mankind.
Saying that, it does not mean that they are too hard for use, since forging and layering of the steel makes it not only very hard, but also very flexible, making the Japanese chef knives the most comfortable and long lasting of them all.
