Ultimately we still recommend an 8 inch knife for most adult cooks but we ve found that the victorinox swiss army fibrox pro 6 chef s knife makes a great knife for both kids and adults who are new to the kitchen or for adults who like working with a smaller knife.
													
																	6 inch chef knife review. 
								
	
		
	
																	Its superior maneuverability makes a 6 inch chef s knife ideal for finer work like mincing garlic chopping ginger and breaking down a small chicken. 
																	The rounded black pakkawood handle is comfortable even for small hands to get around and if an 8 inch size the most common length of a chef s knife feels excessive and heavy we think the 6. 
																	3 messermeister oliva elite chefs knife 9 inch with its bold and beautiful olive wood handle this model really stands out from the crowd. 
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																	Updated august 4 2020. 
																	In fact it may well be the best kitchen knife for people who appreciate true style. 
																	With its lighter weight and shorter blade 6 inch chef s knives are easier to control. 
																	With a 6 inch chef s knife you can focus on delicate details while still cutting most substantial foods. 
															
													
								
	
		
	
																	For the purposes of this story i limited the testing to eight inch western style or hybrid japanese western chef s knives with a list price under 200 though most cost significantly less. 
																	Mercer culinary genesis forged chef s knife 6 inch. 
																	However with the nimble design of the shun classic 6 inch chef knife even people with small hands can easily use this product. 
																	The messermeister oliva elite chef s knife 9 inch is sure to look fantastic in any home or professional kitchen. 
															
													
								
	
		
	
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																	For many people with small hands it might be challenging to find a blade that is suitable for them. 
																	The wüsthof 6 inch classic chef s knifeis one of the best examples of their kitchen workhorses an all purpose cook s knife ideal for chopping mincing slicing and dicing. 
																	Our budget pick the wüsthof pro 4862 7 20 was discontinued we plan to replace it with our former pick the victorinox fibrox pro 8 inch chef s knife and will update.