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Babish 8-Inch Chef Knife – High-Carbon German 1.4116 Steel Kitchen Knife – Professional Cutlery for Precise Slicing and Chopping

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Color: Stainless Blade/Black ABS Handle


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.

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.

Blade Material: High Carbon Steel


Brand: Babish


Color: Stainless Blade/Black ABS Handle


Handle Material: Stainless Steel,Abs Handle,Steel


Blade Edge: Plain


Brand Name: Babish


Manufacturer: Gibson Overseas Inc


UPC: 085081544742


Number of Items: 1


Global Trade Identification Number: 42


Included Components: 8IN German Stainless Steel Chef Knife


Item Type Name: Babish Cutlery


Model Number: 131293.01R


Manufacturer Part Number: 131293.01R


Unit Count: 1 Count


Blade Material Type: High Carbon Steel


Handle Material: Stainless Steel,Abs Handle,Steel


Material Type: Carbon Steel


Item Weight: 320 g


Item Length: 12 inches


Size: Chef's Knife (8")


Color: Stainless Blade/Black ABS Handle


Blade Color: Silver


Blade Edge: Plain


Construction Type: Forged


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • After 2 weeks of use seems to be a real winner.
Color: Stainless Blade/Black ABS Handle
Review Image by Kindle Customer
I'm not really one to order youtuber merch but after seeing a few reviews on this knife and seeing the price I thought I'd give it a look see. Wow! The weight and balance on this is just right it is a delight to use. It came factory sharp although the grind on it does seem pretty rough. This tears through onions, potatoes, carrots, frozen meat, it's a beast. It is showing some amount of wear after 2 weeks of heavy use but I feel like it's holding up admirably and I don't feel like it really needs to be sharpened quite yet. I have probably 20 knives in this size all previously used pro cutlery and this is just like one of them but it only cost $30. As stated I have not yet needed to hone or sharpen this, my opinion may change if it turns out to be chippy or hard to freshen the edge but I'm not expecting that to be the case, if it is I will update this. 10 out of 10 would buy this again and now I'm looking at the other knives in this series. --update-- it's been about 6 weeks now and it's due for a sharpening. Two strokes across my lansky, 5 strokes (each side) across an Arkansas sharpening stone and 5 laps on green and then white on my strop and it is every bit as sharp if not sharper than it was from factory. This knife continues to kick ass. It can literally shave my fingerprint off as I have inadvertently found. Quite possibly it would have not needed any care if I was not so ham fisted in the kitchen and insist on dragging my veg off the cutting board using the edge of the knife. I created a bit of a curl mid belly doing this and a bit of simple maintenance corrected the blade as it should have. Still have not used a hone on this but that probably would have brought it back to paper shave sharp with less fuss. Absolutely love this knife. Babish did a great deal with this knife maker. Thinking about buying a few more just to keep in reserve as gifts for those people I see as needing a very sharp and capable knife. I give this 10 stars! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2022 by Kindle Customer
    • Incredible knife for the amazing price.
Color: Stainless Blade/Black ABS Handle
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. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2026 by Tucker K.
    • Very High Quality, Dramatically Low Price
Color: Stainless Blade/Black ABS Handle
By Bill Marsano, independent product tester and home cook. Anyone interested in value for money should consider this knife for its high quality, Japanese style (although it’s made in China) and impressively low price. I bought one for myself and another, later, as a gift. Both arrived very sharp out of the box and have stood up well to use by conscientious home cooks. (I have since bought and been pleased by Babish’s “Clef” and Santoku.) All are made from 1.4116 stainless steel, one of the cutlery industry's standard steels because of its stain-resistance, durability and ease of cleaning and honing. Edge retention is very good—treated well, the knives will stay sharp far longer that ‘bargain’ blades made of softer steel. Please note: a couple of fear-mongering reviews claim that the knife is dangerous because it is so sharp and has no bolster. This is ignorant nonsense. First, if you have used only very dull knives, you will need to go slowly with this or any other sharp knife. Second, the heel (back end) of the blade is perpendicular to the cutting edge, so your hand cannot slide forward onto the cutting edge--period. Bolsters may aid balance or be relics of earlier forging technology, but they are in no way safety features. No Japanese knives have bolsters because they interfere with sharpening and prevent use of the pull-cut technique. (Zwilling, Wusthof and other leading brands offer both bolster and no-bolster models). To keep your knife sharp, use a “steel” or “butcher’s steel” (a.k.a. “honing rod”). A good steel (not ceramic or diamond-coated but all steel) will cost more than the knife (See Amazon’s 12” Zwillings) but will save many times its cost (and inconvenience) in professional sharpening. Learn to use it from your butcher and some online videos, and use it OFTEN.—Mr. Marsano steels his knives after every use. None has ever been sharpened and some are a decade old. He uses only no-bolster knives and still has all the fingers he was born with. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2025 by Bill Marsano
    • GREAT KNIFE!
Color: Stainless Blade/Black ABS Handle
I found these knives after watching his cooking show. Great knives. Quality construction and very sharp. I've been using it for months and have not had to sharpen even once. I will continue to buy this brand. Love the size and ergonomics. Excellent quality for the price.
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2026 by RLGM
    • A Perfect Beginner's Blade
Color: Stainless Blade/Black ABS Handle
After nearly two years of professional and home service, and some bungling practice on a whetstone, I am more than happy to endorse this knife as it is. At the price point, I was sure Andrew had tossed out a random cash grab through some basic influencer affiliate. It's been nearly two years and my knife stays shaving sharp for weeks after a fresh sharpening, and keeps its edge for months with little more than a quick hone. How is this a $20 knife? Perhaps because the blade is wafer thin, and the handle is minimalist. The temper is temperamental if you're silly enough to run it through the dishwasher - I bought a set for my parents and they lost edge retention in weeks because they couldn't help themselves. I personally don't enjoy the ergonomics of the handle; proper handling dictates the pinch point should be ON the blade, and the center of balance does feel to be in the right place for me, but that leaves an uncomfortable divot where my hand should be resting and likely gives new and amateur cooks the wrong impression of where a knife should be held during use. Other than that? $20 is a steal for this steel. It's a kindness. Chefs would be happy throwing it at new project or experiment, beginners can make every type of mistake with it and still have a quality blade to work with, and home cooks will finally learn how to not ruin the temper of their very nice and useful knives that their grateful son gifted them gosh dang it. The only niche I can imagine not appreciating the quality of steel for the cost is enthusiasts - this is hardly a collector's fantasy. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2022 by Christian H
    • High value, great geometry, room for growth. Get a sharpener!
Color: Stainless Blade/Black ABS Handle
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. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2024 by Tom
    • Amazing blade
Color: Stainless Blade/Black ABS Handle
Bought as a father's day gift and after years of constant use it's still sharp. 10/10 it's design is great and nice to look at.
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2026 by brittney
    • Amazing Sharpness! Mind your fingers with it.
Color: Stainless Blade/Black ABS Handle
The Babish High Carbon Knife is an excellent choice for anyone who wants a sharp, durable, and versatile knife. The blade is made of high-quality German steel that is sharpened to a very fine edge. This means that the knife can easily cut through even tough foods with minimal effort. The blade also retains its sharpness for a long time, so you won't have to sharpen it as often as other knives. The handle is made of ABS plastic, which is a durable and comfortable material. It is also well-balanced, so the knife feels good in your hand. The knife is dishwasher safe, but hand-washing is recommended to extend its lifespan. One thing to keep in mind is that the knife is very sharp. This means that you need to be careful when using it, as you could easily cut yourself. However, if you are careful, the Babish High Carbon Knife is a great knife that will last for many years. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2023 by Mansi thumbar

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