# The best chef's knives of 2026

Chef's knives that win long-term and lab testing in 2026 (Wirecutter, America's Test Kitchen, TechGearLab and independent testers), from budget workhorses to Japanese steel.

- 68 votes · 11 items
- Sep 26, 2026 · Austin Fisher
- https://even.best/en/l/207/the-best-chef-s-knives-of-2026

## Top 10

1. **Shun Classic 8"** (8 · ▲9 ▼1) — Damascus-clad VG-MAX steel, razor-sharp and beautiful.
2. **Victorinox Fibrox Pro 8"** (8 · ▲8 ▼0) — America's Test Kitchen's 'still the champ' budget knife.
3. **MAC MTH-80 Professional 8"** (7 · ▲8 ▼1) — Outperformed 22 rivals in long-term testing; Japanese sharpness at a mid-range price.
4. **Made In 8" Chef Knife** (7 · ▲7 ▼0) — Five-times forged nitrogen-treated steel.
5. **Wüsthof Classic 8"** (6 · ▲7 ▼1) — German workhorse, a repeat top pick at Wirecutter and TechGearLab.
6. **Global G-2** (4 · ▲5 ▼1) — One-piece stainless Japanese knife with dimpled handle.
7. **Misono UX10** (4 · ▲5 ▼1) — Thin, sharp Swedish-steel gyuto loved by chefs.
8. **Mercer Culinary Genesis** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Affordable forged knife used in culinary schools.
9. **Miyabi Kaizen II** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — Damascus FC61 steel made in Seki, Japan.
10. **Zwilling Pro 8"** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Curved bolster for a comfortable pinch grip.
11. **Tojiro DP Gyuto** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Budget-friendly Japanese gyuto with VG-10 core.

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