{"id":13901,"date":"2023-04-21T05:47:52","date_gmt":"2023-04-21T05:47:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pitmastercentral.com\/?p=13901"},"modified":"2023-04-21T06:32:00","modified_gmt":"2023-04-21T06:32:00","slug":"best-knife-for-cutting-meat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pitmastercentral.com\/best-knife-for-cutting-meat\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Knife for Cutting Meat: 8 Blades to Slice Like a Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The overall top knife for cutting meat is the Imarku Pro Kitchen chef's knife<\/a>. There is a lot to like about this knife – it has a very sharp blade, is made from high quality materials, and is easy to handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a professional chef, I probably spend more time on prep than actually cooking the food. So, I need specific knives for specific tasks<\/a>. Luckily, since I have spent a couple of decades in some of the best kitchens in the world, I know which knives fit the bill!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post, I will highlight the best knife for cutting meat – I have also included some other options for you to check out and even have a shopping guide!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Comparing the Best Knives for Cutting Meat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n Preview <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n
\n Best Overall<\/span>
\"imarku<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
\n Runner Up<\/span>
\"MOSFiATA<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
\n Best Butcher Knife<\/span>
\"Dalstrong<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
\n Best for Cutting Through Bone<\/span>
\"Juvale<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Product <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n
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imarku Japanese Chef Knife - Sharp Kitchen...<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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MOSFiATA 8\" Super Sharp Professional Chef's...<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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Dalstrong Butcher Knife - 10 inch - Gladiator...<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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Juvale Meat Cleaver Bone Chopper for Chef,...<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Knife Type <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n
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Chef's Knife<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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Chefs Knife<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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Butcher's Knife<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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Meat Cleaver<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Blade Length (Inches) <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n
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8<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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8<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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10<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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8<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Blade Material <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n
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High Carbon Stainless Steel<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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Stainless Steel<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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Stainless Steel<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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Stainless Steel<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Handle Length (Inches) <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n
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5<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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6.76<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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8<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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6<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Handle Material <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n
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Pakkawood<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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Santoprene and Polypropylene<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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Garolite<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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Wood<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Weight (lbs) <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n
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0.41<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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0.49<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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0.98<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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1.9<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n
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Buy on Amazon<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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Buy on Amazon<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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Buy on Amazon<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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Buy on Amazon<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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\n\n Best Overall<\/span>\n \n \n
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\n Preview <\/div>\n\n \n
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\"imarku<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Product <\/div>\n\n \n
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imarku Japanese Chef Knife - Sharp Kitchen...<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Knife Type <\/div>\n\n \n
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Chef's Knife<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Blade Length (Inches) <\/div>\n\n \n
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8<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Blade Material <\/div>\n\n \n
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High Carbon Stainless Steel<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Handle Length (Inches) <\/div>\n\n \n
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5<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Handle Material <\/div>\n\n \n
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Pakkawood<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Weight (lbs) <\/div>\n\n \n
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0.41<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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Buy on Amazon<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n
\n\n Runner Up<\/span>\n \n \n
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\n Preview <\/div>\n\n \n
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\"MOSFiATA<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Product <\/div>\n\n \n
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MOSFiATA 8\" Super Sharp Professional Chef's...<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Knife Type <\/div>\n\n \n
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Chefs Knife<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Blade Length (Inches) <\/div>\n\n \n
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8<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Blade Material <\/div>\n\n \n
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Stainless Steel<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Handle Length (Inches) <\/div>\n\n \n
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6.76<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Handle Material <\/div>\n\n \n
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Santoprene and Polypropylene<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Weight (lbs) <\/div>\n\n \n
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0.49<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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Buy on Amazon<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n
\n\n Best Butcher Knife<\/span>\n \n \n
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\n Preview <\/div>\n\n \n
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\"Dalstrong<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Product <\/div>\n\n \n
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Dalstrong Butcher Knife - 10 inch - Gladiator...<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Knife Type <\/div>\n\n \n
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Butcher's Knife<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Blade Length (Inches) <\/div>\n\n \n
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10<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Blade Material <\/div>\n\n \n
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Stainless Steel<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Handle Length (Inches) <\/div>\n\n \n
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8<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Handle Material <\/div>\n\n \n
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Garolite<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Weight (lbs) <\/div>\n\n \n
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0.98<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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Buy on Amazon<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n
\n\n Best for Cutting Through Bone<\/span>\n \n \n
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\n Preview <\/div>\n\n \n
\n
\"Juvale<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Product <\/div>\n\n \n
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Juvale Meat Cleaver Bone Chopper for Chef,...<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Knife Type <\/div>\n\n \n
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Meat Cleaver<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Blade Length (Inches) <\/div>\n\n \n
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8<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Blade Material <\/div>\n\n \n
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Stainless Steel<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Handle Length (Inches) <\/div>\n\n \n
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6<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Handle Material <\/div>\n\n \n
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Wood<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Weight (lbs) <\/div>\n\n \n
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1.9<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n <\/div>\n\n \n
\n
Buy on Amazon<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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\n\n \n
\n\n \n \n
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\n Preview <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n
\n Best Slicing Knife<\/span>
\"TUO<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
\n Best Carving Knife<\/span>
\"Mercer<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
\n Best Boning Knife<\/span>
\"Victorinox<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
\n Paudin Chef Knife<\/span>
\"PAUDIN<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Product <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n
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TUO Slicing Knife - 12 inch Slicing Carving...<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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Mercer Culinary M20410 Genesis 10-Inch...<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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Victorinox Swiss Army Fibrox Pro Curved...<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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PAUDIN Chef Knife, 8 Inch High Carbon...<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Knife Type <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n
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Slicing Knife<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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Carving Knife<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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Boning Knife<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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Chefs Knife<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Blade Length (Inches) <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n
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12<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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10<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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6<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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8<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Blade Material <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n
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Stainless Steel<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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Stainless Steel<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
\n
Stainless Steel<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
\n
Stainless Steel<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Handle Length (Inches) <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n
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5<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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5<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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5.25<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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5<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
\n\n
\n Handle Material <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n
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Pakkawood<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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Santoprene<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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Santoprene<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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Wood<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Weight (lbs) <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n
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0.4<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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0.52<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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0.1<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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0.43<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
\n\n
\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n
\n
Buy on Amazon<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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Buy on Amazon<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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Buy on Amazon<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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Buy on Amazon<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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\n\n Best Slicing Knife<\/span>\n \n \n
\n\n
\n Preview <\/div>\n\n \n
\n
\"TUO<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
\n\n
\n Product <\/div>\n\n \n
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TUO Slicing Knife - 12 inch Slicing Carving...<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Knife Type <\/div>\n\n \n
\n
Slicing Knife<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Blade Length (Inches) <\/div>\n\n \n
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12<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Blade Material <\/div>\n\n \n
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Stainless Steel<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Handle Length (Inches) <\/div>\n\n \n
\n
5<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Handle Material <\/div>\n\n \n
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Pakkawood<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Weight (lbs) <\/div>\n\n \n
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0.4<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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Buy on Amazon<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n
\n\n Best Carving Knife<\/span>\n \n \n
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\n Preview <\/div>\n\n \n
\n
\"Mercer<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Product <\/div>\n\n \n
\n
Mercer Culinary M20410 Genesis 10-Inch...<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Knife Type <\/div>\n\n \n
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Carving Knife<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Blade Length (Inches) <\/div>\n\n \n
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10<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Blade Material <\/div>\n\n \n
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Stainless Steel<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Handle Length (Inches) <\/div>\n\n \n
\n
5<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
\n\n
\n Handle Material <\/div>\n\n \n
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Santoprene<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
\n\n
\n Weight (lbs) <\/div>\n\n \n
\n
0.52<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
\n\n
\n <\/div>\n\n \n
\n
Buy on Amazon<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n
\n\n Best Boning Knife<\/span>\n \n \n
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\n Preview <\/div>\n\n \n
\n
\"Victorinox<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
\n\n
\n Product <\/div>\n\n \n
\n
Victorinox Swiss Army Fibrox Pro Curved...<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
\n\n
\n Knife Type <\/div>\n\n \n
\n
Boning Knife<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Blade Length (Inches) <\/div>\n\n \n
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6<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
\n\n
\n Blade Material <\/div>\n\n \n
\n
Stainless Steel<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
\n\n
\n Handle Length (Inches) <\/div>\n\n \n
\n
5.25<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
\n\n
\n Handle Material <\/div>\n\n \n
\n
Santoprene<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
\n\n
\n Weight (lbs) <\/div>\n\n \n
\n
0.1<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
\n\n
\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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Buy on Amazon<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n
\n\n Paudin Chef Knife<\/span>\n \n \n
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\n Preview <\/div>\n\n \n
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\"PAUDIN<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
\n\n
\n Product <\/div>\n\n \n
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PAUDIN Chef Knife, 8 Inch High Carbon...<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Knife Type <\/div>\n\n \n
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Chefs Knife<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
\n\n
\n Blade Length (Inches) <\/div>\n\n \n
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8<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
\n\n
\n Blade Material <\/div>\n\n \n
\n
Stainless Steel<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
\n\n
\n Handle Length (Inches) <\/div>\n\n \n
\n
5<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Handle Material <\/div>\n\n \n
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Wood<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Weight (lbs) <\/div>\n\n \n
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0.43<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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Buy on Amazon<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Best Knives for Cutting Meat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are the top knives for cutting meat:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Imarku Pro Kitchen Knife<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Best Overall<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n \n \n
\n\n Sale<\/span>\n \n \"imarku\n <\/a>\n\n
\n \n imarku Japanese Chef Knife - Sharp Kitchen... <\/a>\n\n
\n \n \"Amazon<\/a> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n \n <\/div>\n\n Buy on Amazon<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

Specs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n