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title: "Chef Knife"
brand: "babish"
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# 8-inch precision blade Forged high-carbon German steel Full-tang balanced grip Chef Knife

**Brand:** babish
**Price:** 45201CFA
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🔪 Slice like a pro, chop like a boss — the Babish edge you can’t afford to miss!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Chef Knife by babish
- **How much does it cost?** 45201CFA with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/298703188-chef-knife)

## Best For

- babish enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted babish brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Effortless Maintenance:** Easy to clean and maintain sharpness with recommended honing and sharpening routines.
- • **Durability Meets Daily Use:** Forged from a single piece of steel to withstand years of kitchen battles.
- • **Ergonomic Full-Tang Handle:** ABS handle engineered for balanced, fatigue-free cutting sessions.
- • **Razor-Sharp Edge, Every Time:** Tempered and hand-ground 1.4116 German steel for unmatched slicing precision.
- • **All-Purpose Culinary Powerhouse:** Perfectly designed for chopping, dicing, mincing, and slicing with ease.

## Overview

The Babish 8-Inch Chef Knife is a professional-grade kitchen essential forged from a single piece of high-carbon 1.4116 German steel. Its tempered, taper-ground blade delivers razor-sharp precision for all your slicing, dicing, and chopping needs. Featuring a full-tang ABS handle for superior balance and comfort, this knife combines durability with ergonomic design. Ideal for both home chefs and culinary pros, it promises long-lasting sharpness and effortless maintenance, making it a must-have for anyone serious about cooking.

## Description

Slice and dice your way through piles of veggies or primal cuts of beef with this durable kitchen workhorse. It’s precision-forged form a single piece of high-carbon German Steel, then tempered and hand-ground for maximum sharpness. The full-tang handle features a grippy yet sleek wrap that provides a balanced, comfortable grip so you can cut with more confidence. With just the right amount of rock and gentle taper, this knife is perfect for both heavy chopping and fine slicing, making it a perfect all-purpose knife any way you slice it. Excess heat and detergent from automatic dishwashers can damage or stain the blades, so dishwashers are not recommended. Do not allow blades to soak in water. Do not allow food to remain on blade after use, as this may cause stains. In most cases, persistent stains can be easily removed with a standard stainless steel cleanser & polish. Use a sharpener and honing rod between uses to keep knives sharp. It’s recommended to use a whetstone or have your knives professionally sharpened once or twice a year. (See more sharpening instructions below.) To preserve sharp edges, use knives on a wood or soft plastic cutting board. Hard surfaces such as countertops, dinner plates, or glass cutting boards will dull blades. Knives are not made to cut bones, frozen foods, or other hard objects. Love this knife and it will love you back. Use extreme caution to protect against injury. These knives are extremely sharp. Never use a knife as a can opener, pry bar, screwdriver, wedge, or hand tool. Never handle a knife by the blade. Keep sharp edges pointed away from you when laying a knife down. Never attempt to catch a falling knife. Keep all knives away from children. Store properly in a knife block, roll, or other safe place.

Review: Incredible knife for the amazing price. - If you're a fan of the YouTube creator making these tools, I doubt that you need to hear my opinion on this but if you are not familiar with the creator who makes these tools then this review is for you. The knife is CRAZY quality for the price. He really COOKED (good one huh) with these knives. The handle is such a fantastic shape that fits in your hand nicely. The blade is large, sharp, and will keep its edge for quite a while. Completely easy to clean and dishwasher safe. Being high-carbon German steel, its made of about the same stuff that Wusthof knives are made of, which means it will last you quite a while. A quality knife is not based on how sharp it is out of the box, its how sharp it remains in 6 months and having quite a few of Babish's knives already, I can attest to the fact that they wont need to be sharpened but once a year. Incredible product, appears to me that years of research went into the creation of the knife.
Review: High value, great geometry, room for growth. Get a sharpener! - I'm a bit of a knife nerd. I'm not gonna be that guy that lists all my knives, but suffice to say this is on the board with some pretty premium cutlery. Here's why I adore this thing: Oh, quick note before starting. Get a sharpener. No kitchen knife stays sharp forever and a sharp knife makes a world of difference. Remember, at the end of the day all a premium knife does is stay sharp longer. If you just get good at sharpening this could be end game. I recommend the King double sided whetstone, and watch the Adam Ragusea sharpening video. And practice! Alright, why I love this knife! - Room For Growth Even if you upgrade later, this can stay in your collection to ram through joints or hammer through a hard squash when you'd feel bad doing that with your other knives. Or when you just want to do a quick task and put the knife in the dishwasher, you can! No exotic wood handle to shrink or high carbon steel to discolor! - Serious Geometry: This knife is well balanced and it feels great in the hand. There's no heal (where the bolster extends all the way down to the back of the blade) so you can easily sharpen the whole thing with a single whetstone. - Guest-Proof It lives on the magnet board next all my others. When guests come over who don't know how to treat a knife I can hand them this! It doesn't feel like an insult because it's still a serious knife and I keep it razor sharp so it performs beautifully. But then I can watch them cut a sandwich directly on a stoneware plate without even one tear rolling down my cheek! Just chuck it in the washer, sharpen again, and back it goes. - Excellent Durability It's a soft steel so it doesn't chip and it sharpens easily. Bit of a plus or minus here, but if you have a real knife like this you should also have a sharpener. There's really no task this thing can't do.

## Features

- Forged from a single piece of high-carbon 1.4116 German steel
- Tempered, taper-ground, and polished for a frightening level of sharpness
- Full-tang ABS handle provides a balanced, comfortable grip
- All-purpose knife ideal for chopping, slicing, dicing, mincing and more
- Before first use, remove any tags or stickers. Rinse with warm soapy water and towel dry.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B08WJS3KVB |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,645 in Kitchen & Dining ( See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining ) #14 in Chef's Knives |
| Blade Color | Silver |
| Blade Edge | Plain |
| Blade Length | 8 Inches |
| Blade Material | High Carbon Steel |
| Brand | Babish |
| Color | Chef's Knife - High Carbon Stainless |
| Construction Type | Forged |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (10,285) |
| Date First Available | March 1, 2021 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00085081544742 |
| Handle Material | Stainless Steel,Abs Handle,Steel |
| Is Dishwasher Safe | No |
| Item Length | 12 Inches |
| Item Weight | 11.3 ounces |
| Item model number | 131293.01R |
| Manufacturer | Babish |
| Material | Carbon Steel |
| Size | 8" |
| UPC | 085081544742 |

## Product Details

- **Blade Edge:** Plain
- **Blade Material:** High Carbon Steel
- **Brand:** Babish
- **Color:** Chef's Knife - High Carbon Stainless
- **Handle Material:** Stainless Steel,Abs Handle,Steel

## Images

![Chef Knife - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Xf2GX3YAL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can you tell me what the exact steel type is? Like VG-10, 1080/84, 1095, etc?**
A: There is not a universal grading for stainless steel in regards to cutlery. The Babish knives are 1.4116 German steel. The comparative most often used in U.S. cutlery circles would be 420HC which is which is used for cutlery, custom knives and surgical tools with the carbon factor it improves the hardness and offers wear and corrosion resistance.

**Q: What is the hardness of the steel, and what steel is it exactly? vg-10, aus-8, what? "high-carbon german steel" is applicable to so many things.**
A: There is not a universal grading for stainless steel in regards to cutlery. The Babish knives are 1.4116 German steel. The comparative most often used in U.S. cutlery circles would be 420HC which is which is used for cutlery, custom knives and surgical tools with the carbon factor it improves the hardness and offers wear and corrosion resistance.

**Q: Does Andrew Rea use these knives?**
A: Thank you for your interest in our Babish knives. Yes Andrew is using the knives that he helped design and that carry his brand.

**Q: For sharping purposes, whats the angle of the blade?**
A: I read on the internet 17 to 20 degrees is the sharpening angle. But do your on research. I have not had to sharpen this knife.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Incredible knife for the amazing price.
*by T***. on January 17, 2026*

If you're a fan of the YouTube creator making these tools, I doubt that you need to hear my opinion on this but if you are not familiar with the creator who makes these tools then this review is for you. The knife is CRAZY quality for the price. He really COOKED (good one huh) with these knives. The handle is such a fantastic shape that fits in your hand nicely. The blade is large, sharp, and will keep its edge for quite a while. Completely easy to clean and dishwasher safe. Being high-carbon German steel, its made of about the same stuff that Wusthof knives are made of, which means it will last you quite a while. A quality knife is not based on how sharp it is out of the box, its how sharp it remains in 6 months and having quite a few of Babish's knives already, I can attest to the fact that they wont need to be sharpened but once a year. Incredible product, appears to me that years of research went into the creation of the knife.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ High value, great geometry, room for growth. Get a sharpener!
*by T***M on July 20, 2024*

I'm a bit of a knife nerd. I'm not gonna be that guy that lists all my knives, but suffice to say this is on the board with some pretty premium cutlery. Here's why I adore this thing: Oh, quick note before starting. Get a sharpener. No kitchen knife stays sharp forever and a sharp knife makes a world of difference. Remember, at the end of the day all a premium knife does is stay sharp longer. If you just get good at sharpening this could be end game. I recommend the King double sided whetstone, and watch the Adam Ragusea sharpening video. And practice! Alright, why I love this knife! - Room For Growth Even if you upgrade later, this can stay in your collection to ram through joints or hammer through a hard squash when you'd feel bad doing that with your other knives. Or when you just want to do a quick task and put the knife in the dishwasher, you can! No exotic wood handle to shrink or high carbon steel to discolor! - Serious Geometry: This knife is well balanced and it feels great in the hand. There's no heal (where the bolster extends all the way down to the back of the blade) so you can easily sharpen the whole thing with a single whetstone. - Guest-Proof It lives on the magnet board next all my others. When guests come over who don't know how to treat a knife I can hand them this! It doesn't feel like an insult because it's still a serious knife and I keep it razor sharp so it performs beautifully. But then I can watch them cut a sandwich directly on a stoneware plate without even one tear rolling down my cheek! Just chuck it in the washer, sharpen again, and back it goes. - Excellent Durability It's a soft steel so it doesn't chip and it sharpens easily. Bit of a plus or minus here, but if you have a real knife like this you should also have a sharpener. There's really no task this thing can't do.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Value for the MOney
*by M***P on August 12, 2022*

A couple of things to get out of the way first. I am not a trained chef. I am not a professional cook. I am not a cutlery or forging expert. I'm not going to bore anyone at parties with my knowledge of metallurgy or knife-making. My primitive intellect doesn't understand alloys and compositions and things with... molecular structures. Any knowledge I really have comes from watching YouTube videos, experimenting with recipes, and failing or succeeding over several decades in the kitchen. I did discover somewhat early on that unlike golf where I can buy the most expensive clubs sold, I will still be a pretty bad golfer, in the kitchen, good tools can help even a bad cook be a better cook. I also have a brother in law who is a trained and (formerly) professional chef, who has complimented me on numerous occasions for having good quality cook and prep-ware. That out of the way, I am rating this knife entirely on its own merits, price point, etc. My five-star rating is for a $18 knife (which it was when I bought it, though I've noticed the price fluctuates a little bit). Certainly anything I say about it might vary if it were a $150 knife. It is not. So take that into account. I have been a fan of Andrew Rea's cooking videos for quite a long time, and when he started selling products, I wanted to support him. I have a few things from the Babish line, including the tiny whisks (HIGHLY recommended, you'll be surprised by how much you use them), the small prep bowl (again, extremely useful), and the iron trivet, which I bought because it sort of looks like me and that's fun. But one thing I really love is knives. Knives make me sort of starry-eyed, and I love having a new one. In fact, I have many more than I really need. Especially if you ask my wife. I bought this sort of as a low-risk bet, more than a real need for it. I was curious. I wanted to know how a $18 knife would hold up. Worst case, I figured, is I would hate it and donate it to a nephew or something. I didn't. Most of my knives are forged and made in Germany. They are typically Messermeister, Wustoff, or Zwilling. Not the most expensive knives you can buy for sure, but definitely above average. Before I got married, I had a block of Chicago Cutlery knives, which got the job done, but they were kind of cheap stamped-steel rigs. Decent for college knives, but not awesome. I only say this to give you an idea of what I'm comparing this to. I do not have wildly expensive professional cutlery, but I do have nice stuff. I honestly expected this to be a pretty below average knife, but perhaps probably okay for the price. Like a Target special. When it arrived, I was more impressed with it than I expected to be. It's well packaged, a nice weight, pretty well balanced, and sharp. The handle is comfortable and it looks nice. Nothing about it screams loudly that it doesn't belong with its much more expensive German counterparts. The shape is unique, and pretty cool. Especially if you're only looking to have a couple, two or three, knives in your collection. It's become one of my go-to knives for vegetables, chopping, etc. I used it tonight on a tri-tip and it slices meat competently as well. I always hand-wash my knives, so I can't say whether it holds up to machine washing, or how well. Don't put your knives in the dishwasher. Come on. I do not know the metal composition, nor do I care all that much. For the price, I'm guessing it's probably a lower-grade steel, but that's fine. I also don't know how long it will hold an edge over the long-term, but two months later, a couple of passes on a ceramic steel and it's still going strong. I assume it's full tang. It feels like it is, but if it's not, again, I'm not sure I care. The construction is all at least average. Even my chef brother-in-law was reasonably impressed with it, and his knives, I'm pretty certain, were forged in the fires of Mount Doom by ancient trolls, or something. I would possibly buy more Babish knives, but then I'd probably have to get a divorce. Because I don't know where I'd store them, along with the scores of other knives I have that I don't display or use. But if these were the only knives I had, I think they'd be fine. I'd be perfectly okay gifting these to someone just starting to build their culinary skills and collection. Again, if this was $150, I may feel differently about it, but it's not, and I do not. For the price, this checks all the boxes for me.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Babish High-Carbon 1.4116 German Steel Cutlery, 8" Chef Kitchen Knife,
- Mercer Culinary Knife Guard, 8 Inch x 2 Inch,Black

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