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Last updated: 23 July 2024
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A high-performance knife turns a good cook into a kitchen samurai, so it pays to know what you're paying for. But you don't need to cut chunks out of your budget to buy a good quality knife. Some affordable options deliver a must better cost to quality ratio compared to the more expensive knives, even if they don't perform quite as well.

We lab test and review the latest kitchen knives to help you find the best knife for your cooking needs. We review non-serrated, 20cm cook's and chef's knives. Our expert testers put each knife through its paces to find out which ones:

  • have the best cutting performance
  • have the best initial sharpness
  • have the best sharpness following a blunting test.

We note the blade type (forged or stamped) handle shape and material, weight and general feel of using each knife. Our experts also provide some real-world feedback on how it feels to use each knife.

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A cook or chef's knife as claimed by the manufacturer. There's no clear definition between the two categories, with each available at a variety of price points. Though not entirely meaningless, they're usually interchangeable terms, and 'chef' doesn't necessarily mean better quality.

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Anko Triple Rivet 20cm Chef's Knife

Anko Triple Rivet 20cm Chef's Knife
$8.00
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Stainless steel Blade material.
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Weight 212.9g
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Coles Cook & Dine Cook's Knife

Coles Cook & Dine Cook's Knife
$10.00
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Stainless steel Blade material.
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Weight 129.3g
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Global G-2 20cm (8") Cook's Knife

Global G-2 20cm (8
$199
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CROMOVA 18 Stainless steel Blade material.
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Weight 173.5g
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IKEA Briljera Cook's Knife 20cm (17728)

IKEA Briljera Cook's Knife 20cm (17728)
$80
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VG10 Damascus chromium steel Blade material.
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Weight 225.8g
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Jamie Oliver by Tefal Chef's Knife 20cm

Jamie Oliver by Tefal Chef's Knife 20cm
$120
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Stainless steel (X50CrMoV15) Blade material.
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Weight 281.6g
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KitchenAid 20cm Chef Knife with Blade Cover

KitchenAid 20cm Chef Knife with Blade Cover
$60
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High carbon Japanese steel Blade material.
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Weight 211.9g
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Mint Cooks Knife 20cm

Mint Cooks Knife 20cm
$10.00
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Stainless steel Blade material.
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Weight 154.6g
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Mundial Kitchen Knife 5110-8

Mundial Kitchen Knife 5110-8
$200
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High carbon stainless steel Blade material.
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Weight 257.3g
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Scanpan Classic 20cm Chef's Knife

Scanpan Classic 20cm Chef's Knife
$100
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German stainless steel Blade material.
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Weight 240.2g
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Shun Classic Chef's 8" DM0706

Shun Classic Chef's 8
$358
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VG-Max Damascus stainless steel Blade material.
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Weight 206.9g
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Victorinox Fibrox Carving Knife Extra Wide, 20cm (5.2063.20)

Victorinox Fibrox Carving Knife Extra Wide, 20cm (5.2063.20)
$115
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High carbon stainless steel Blade material.
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Weight 163.9g
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Wiltshire Staysharp 20cm Cook's Knife

Wiltshire Staysharp 20cm Cook's Knife
$27.00
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Stainless steel Blade material.
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Weight 121.9g
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°Âü²õ³Ù³ó´Ç´Ú Classic Chef's Knife

°Âü²õ³Ù³ó´Ç´Ú Classic Chef's Knife
$349
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Stainless steel (X50CrMoV15) Blade material.
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Weight 267.7g
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°Âü²õ³Ù³ó´Ç´Ú Gourmet (1025044820)

°Âü²õ³Ù³ó´Ç´Ú Gourmet (1025044820)
$199
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Stainless steel (X50CrMoV15) Blade material.
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Weight 186.8g
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Zwilling Four Star 20cm Chef's Knife (31071-200)

Zwilling Four Star 20cm Chef's Knife (31071-200)
$400
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High carbon stainless steel Blade material.
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Weight 197.3g
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