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Compare knives, side by side
Search the 6,741 listings of the survey, pick two to four knives and read them line by line. The link in your address bar keeps your selection: copy it to share the comparison.
Or start from an example: top three chef knives of the ranking
Prices are compared with the median of the same knife type in the same market. Knives from different markets are shown in their own currency. Specifications are the sellers' own statements.
Knife type against knife type
Two shapes side by side: edge, tip, cutting motion, blade length and what each costs in the survey.
Every type at a glance
Median blade length and median price of the damascus listings in the United States.
| Type | Blade | Best for | Median price | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damascus chef knife | 8.3" | All-round work: meat, fish, large vegetables, herbs | $206 | 1,038 |
| Damascus santoku | 7" | Vegetables, boneless meat and fish on a small board | $200 | 423 |
| Damascus utility knife | 5.9" | Small vegetables, fruit, trimming meat, sandwiches | $160 | 377 |
| Damascus nakiri | 6.5" | Vegetables and herbs, thin even slices, full contact with the board | $190 | 290 |
| Damascus slicing knife | 9.4" | Long, clean slices of roast, ham and fish | $299 | 248 |
| Damascus kiritsuke | 8.3" | Slicing meat and fish, vegetables, precise work with the tip | $259 | 184 |
| Damascus paring knife | 3.5" | Peeling, coring, hulling, turning vegetables | $89 | 135 |
| Damascus bunka | 7" | Vegetables, boneless meat, scoring and fine cuts with the tip | $249 | 105 |
| Damascus cleaver | 7.5" | Chopping in volume; heavy models for poultry and small bones | $140 | 97 |
| Damascus bread knife | 8.5" | Bread and crusts, also tomatoes and large fruit | $107 | 96 |
| Damascus boning knife | 6" | Taking meat off the bone, trimming fat and sinew | $94 | 71 |
Steel against steel
Two core steels side by side: data sheet, usual hardness and what knives made of each cost in the survey.