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Chef's knives

A chef's knife is the all-rounder of the kitchen, handling meat, fish, vegetables and fruit with one blade. Here you will find Samura chef's, grand chef's, gyuto, hakata and pchak knives from 150 to 240 mm, across series such as Mo-V, Harakiri, Butcher, Reptile, Damascus 67 and Pro-S Lunar. Blades range from AUS-8 stainless steel to VG-10 Damascus steel, plus zirconia ceramic in the Inca series.

The chef's knife, explained

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Samura Damascus 67 Chef's Knife 208 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

Damascus · 60–61 HRC · 208 mm

Damascus 67 Chef's Knife 208 mm

€91,99€64,40 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Sultan Chef's Knife 164 mm, Red Handle – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

Damascus · 59–61 HRC · 164 mm

Sultan Chef's Knife 164 mm, Red Handle

€122,99€86,10 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Damascus Chef's Knife 200 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

Damascus · 60–61 HRC · 200 mm

Damascus Chef's Knife 200 mm

€112,99€79,10 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Golf Chef's Knife 221 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 221 mm

Golf Chef's Knife 221 mm

€22,99€16,10 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Harakiri Grand Chef's Knife 240 mm, Black Handle – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 240 mm

Harakiri Grand Chef's Knife 240 mm, Black Handle

€32,99€23,10 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Sultan Chef's Knife 164 mm, Black Handle – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

Damascus · 59–61 HRC · 164 mm

Sultan Chef's Knife 164 mm, Black Handle

€122,99€86,10 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Pro-S Grand Chef's Knife 240 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 240 mm

Pro-S Grand Chef's Knife 240 mm

€70,99€49,70 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Mo-V Grand Chef's Knife 240 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 240 mm

Mo-V Grand Chef's Knife 240 mm

€61,99€43,40 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Pro-S Lunar Grand Chef's Knife 240 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

VG-10 Damascus · 60–61 HRC · 240 mm

Pro-S Lunar Grand Chef's Knife 240 mm

€163,99€114,80 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Okinawa Stonewash Gyuto Knife 170 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 170 mm

Okinawa Stonewash Gyuto Knife 170 mm

€68,99€48,30 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Mo-V Contemporary Chef Knife 150 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 150 mm

Mo-V Contemporary Chef Knife 150 mm

€63,99€44,80 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Mo-V Stonewash Grand Chef's Knife 240 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 240 mm

Mo-V Stonewash Grand Chef's Knife 240 mm

€71,99€50,40 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Harakiri Serrated Chef's Knife 208 mm, Black Handle – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 208 mm

Harakiri Serrated Chef's Knife 208 mm, Black Handle

€23,99€16,80 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Sultan Pro Chef's Knife 166 mm, Stonewash – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 166 mm

Sultan Pro Chef's Knife 166 mm, Stonewash

€24,99€17,50 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Stark Chef's Knife 182 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 182 mm

Stark Chef's Knife 182 mm

€77,99€54,60 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Kaiju Chef's Knife 209 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 209 mm

Kaiju Chef's Knife 209 mm

€63,99€44,80 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Damascus 67 Grand Chef's Knife 240 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

Damascus · 60–61 HRC · 240 mm

Damascus 67 Grand Chef's Knife 240 mm

€124,99€87,50 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Sultan Pro Pchak Knife 161 mm, Stonewash – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 161 mm

Sultan Pro Pchak Knife 161 mm, Stonewash

€23,99€16,80 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Butcher Contemporary Chef Knife 150 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 150 mm

Butcher Contemporary Chef Knife 150 mm

€19,99€14,00 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Butcher Grand Chef's Knife 240 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 240 mm

Butcher Grand Chef's Knife 240 mm

€23,99€16,80 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Damascus Grand Chef's Knife 240 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

Damascus · 60–61 HRC · 240 mm

Damascus Grand Chef's Knife 240 mm

€140,99€98,70 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Mo-V Chef's Knife 200 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 200 mm

Mo-V Chef's Knife 200 mm

€54,99€38,50 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Mo-V Stonewash Chef's Knife 200 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 200 mm

Mo-V Stonewash Chef's Knife 200 mm

€61,99€43,40 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Meteora Chef's Knife 209 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

VG-10 Damascus · 59–61 HRC · 209 mm

Meteora Chef's Knife 209 mm

€108,99€76,30 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Golf Stonewash Chef's Knife 221 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 221 mm

Golf Stonewash Chef's Knife 221 mm

€31,99€22,40 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Shadow Chef's Knife 208 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 208 mm

Shadow Chef's Knife 208 mm

€35,99€25,20 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Harakiri Hakata Knife 166 mm, Black Handle – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 166 mm

Harakiri Hakata Knife 166 mm, Black Handle

€24,99€17,50 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Harakiri Gyuto Knife 182 mm, Black Handle – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 182 mm

Harakiri Gyuto Knife 182 mm, Black Handle

€23,99€16,80 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Pro-S Lunar Chef's Knife 212 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

VG-10 Damascus · 60–61 HRC · 212 mm

Pro-S Lunar Chef's Knife 212 mm

€142,99€100,10 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Butcher Chef's Knife 219 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 219 mm

Butcher Chef's Knife 219 mm

€21,99€15,40 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Butcher Chef's Knife 200 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 200 mm

Butcher Chef's Knife 200 mm

€23,99€16,80 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Knife guide

The chef's knife, explained

A chef's knife is the blade most cooks reach for first. It slices, chops, dices and minces. Here is how to choose the right length, steel and handle, and how to keep the edge working.

All models in stock, compared

ModelBlade steelHardnessBladeHandlePrice
Samura Butcher Contemporary Chef Knife 150 mm AUS-8 58–59 HRC 150 mm TPE €19,99€14,00
Samura Butcher Chef's Knife 219 mm AUS-8 58–59 HRC 219 mm TPE €21,99€15,40
Samura Golf Chef's Knife 221 mm AUS-8 58–59 HRC 221 mm Polypropylene with TPR soft-touch €22,99€16,10
Samura Harakiri Serrated Chef's Knife 208 mm, Black Handle AUS-8 58–59 HRC 208 mm ABS plastic €23,99€16,80
Samura Sultan Pro Pchak Knife 161 mm, Stonewash AUS-8 58–59 HRC 161 mm TPE €23,99€16,80
Samura Butcher Grand Chef's Knife 240 mm AUS-8 58–59 HRC 240 mm TPE €23,99€16,80
Samura Harakiri Gyuto Knife 182 mm, Black Handle AUS-8 58–59 HRC 182 mm ABS plastic €23,99€16,80
Samura Butcher Chef's Knife 200 mm AUS-8 58–59 HRC 200 mm TPE €23,99€16,80
Samura Sultan Pro Chef's Knife 166 mm, Stonewash AUS-8 58–59 HRC 166 mm TPE €24,99€17,50
Samura Harakiri Hakata Knife 166 mm, Black Handle AUS-8 58–59 HRC 166 mm ABS plastic €24,99€17,50
Samura Golf Stonewash Chef's Knife 221 mm AUS-8 58–59 HRC 221 mm Polypropylene with TPR soft-touch €31,99€22,40
Samura Harakiri Grand Chef's Knife 240 mm, Black Handle AUS-8 58–59 HRC 240 mm ABS plastic €32,99€23,10
Samura Shadow Chef's Knife 208 mm AUS-8 58–59 HRC 208 mm ABS plastic €35,99€25,20
Samura Mo-V Chef's Knife 200 mm AUS-8 58–59 HRC 200 mm G-10 €54,99€38,50
Samura Mo-V Grand Chef's Knife 240 mm AUS-8 58–59 HRC 240 mm G-10 €61,99€43,40
Samura Mo-V Stonewash Chef's Knife 200 mm AUS-8 58–59 HRC 200 mm G-10 €61,99€43,40
Samura Mo-V Contemporary Chef Knife 150 mm AUS-8 58–59 HRC 150 mm G-10 €63,99€44,80
Samura Kaiju Chef's Knife 209 mm AUS-8 58–59 HRC 209 mm Pakka wood €63,99€44,80
Samura Okinawa Stonewash Gyuto Knife 170 mm AUS-8 58–59 HRC 170 mm Rosewood €68,99€48,30
Samura Pro-S Grand Chef's Knife 240 mm AUS-8 58–59 HRC 240 mm G-10 €70,99€49,70
Samura Mo-V Stonewash Grand Chef's Knife 240 mm AUS-8 58–59 HRC 240 mm G-10 €71,99€50,40
Samura Stark Chef's Knife 182 mm AUS-8 58–59 HRC 182 mm Stainless steel €77,99€54,60
Samura Damascus 67 Chef's Knife 208 mm Damascus 60–61 HRC 208 mm Micarta €91,99€64,40
Samura Meteora Chef's Knife 209 mm VG-10 Damascus 59–61 HRC 209 mm Stainless steel €108,99€76,30
Samura Damascus Chef's Knife 200 mm Damascus 60–61 HRC 200 mm G-10 €112,99€79,10
Samura Sultan Chef's Knife 164 mm, Red Handle Damascus 59–61 HRC 164 mm G-10 €122,99€86,10
Samura Sultan Chef's Knife 164 mm, Black Handle Damascus 59–61 HRC 164 mm G-10 €122,99€86,10
Samura Damascus 67 Grand Chef's Knife 240 mm Damascus 60–61 HRC 240 mm Micarta €124,99€87,50
Samura Damascus Grand Chef's Knife 240 mm Damascus 60–61 HRC 240 mm G-10 €140,99€98,70
Samura Pro-S Lunar Chef's Knife 212 mm VG-10 Damascus 60–61 HRC 212 mm G-10 €142,99€100,10

What a chef's knife is for

A chef's knife has a long, curved edge and a pointed tip. The curve lets you rock the blade to mince herbs and garlic. The flatter heel section handles firm onions and roots. The tip takes care of fine cuts.

It covers meat, fish, vegetables and fruit. If you buy only one serious knife, this is usually the one.

How to choose

Length comes first. SAMURA chef's knives run from 150 to 240 mm. A 150–180 mm blade suits small boards and smaller hands. Around 200 mm is the all-round size. A 240 mm blade covers more ground but needs a large board and some confidence.

Next, steel and hardness. Most models are AUS-8 at 58–59 HRC, which is tough and easy to resharpen. AUS-10, AUS-10 Damascus, VG-10 Damascus and Damascus options sit at 59–61 or 60–61 HRC for longer edge retention.

  • Handles: G-10, stainless steel, Micarta, Pakka wood, rosewood, ABS, TPE, acrylic
  • Edges: double-bevel on most, convex on many, serrated on a few
  • Finishes: stonewash, hammered, satin or black non-stick coating

Chef's knife, gyuto or santoku?

A gyuto is the Japanese-style chef's knife: usually lighter, with a slimmer profile and a finer tip. A santoku is shorter, with a flatter edge and a tip that curves down to meet it. It suits push cuts more than rocking.

A Serbian chef's knife has a wide, heavy, hatchet-like blade for rough work and large cuts.

Chef's knives in the SAMURA range

The widest choice is in Harakiri, with AUS-8 blades and several handle colours. Butcher, Mo-V and Pro-S add more AUS-8 options, and Sultan Pro is another choice. Reptile uses AUS-10 stainless steel.

For layered blades, look at Damascus 67 and Sultan in 67-layer Damascus steel, Pro-S Lunar and Meteora in VG-10 Damascus, and Artefact in 5-layer AUS-10 Damascus. Inca offers zirconia ceramic.

Care and sharpening

Wash by hand, dry straight away and store the knife in a block, on a magnetic strip or in a sheath. Cut on wood or plastic, not glass or stone.

Hone lightly between sharpenings. Where SAMURA lists a sharpening angle, it is 16–18°; keep it the same on both sides. Use whetstones to restore the edge. Ceramic blades need a diamond abrasive or a professional service.

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First good knives

First good knives

Start with three knives that do almost everything: a chef's knife or santoku, a paring knife and a bread knife. AUS-8 steel at 58–59 HRC is sharp, robust and easy to look after.

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Home enthusiast

Home enthusiast

Add specialists for vegetables, slicing and the table, and choose series with G-10, pakka wood or rosewood handles and hammered or stonewashed blades.

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Professional chef

VG-10, AUS-10 and multilayer Damascus steels, hardened to 59–61 HRC, take a finer edge. Complete your kit with Japanese specialists and finish the edge on fine whetstones.

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How to choose

Four steps to the right knife

  1. Start with what you cook most

    Meat: a chef's knife or slicing knife. Vegetables: a santoku or nakiri. Fish: a fillet knife or yanagiba. Bread: a serrated bread knife.

  2. Choose the length

    About 200 mm or more for large produce and roasts, 150–180 mm for most home kitchens, under 130 mm for peeling and small work.

  3. Choose the steel

    AUS-8 is hard-wearing and easy to sharpen. AUS-10, VG-10 and Damascus are harder, 59–61 HRC, and can take a finer edge.

    Compare the steels

  4. Plan the care

    A whetstone and a wooden or plastic board keep any edge sharp for years. Each product page shows a care kit matched to its steel.

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Why choose SAMURA

Four reasons to choose SAMURA

  1. Ultra-sharp from the first cut

    Japanese-grade AUS-8, AUS-10, VG-10 and Damascus steels, hardened to 58–61 HRC and sharpened to a razor-sharp, precise edge.

    Steel guide

  2. Premium quality, fair price

    The steel, finish and design of high-end Japanese-style knives without the luxury mark-up: a premium knife you can use every day.

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  3. Packaged to be given

    Premium SAMURA packaging makes every knife and set a ready-made gift for anyone who loves to cook.

  4. Build your own collection

    Every series offers matching knives for every task. Complete one series or combine your favourites across collections.

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What size chef's knife should I buy?

Around 200 mm suits most home kitchens. Choose 150–180 mm for a small board or smaller hands. Go to 240 mm only if you have a large board and like long, sweeping cuts.

Is a harder blade always better?

No. A harder blade, such as 60–61 HRC, holds its edge longer but can chip if twisted or used on bones. A 58–59 HRC blade like AUS-8 is more forgiving and quicker to resharpen.

Can I cut bone with a chef's knife?

Avoid it. A chef's knife is made for meat, fish, vegetables and fruit. Hard bones can chip the edge. Use a heavier blade built for that work.

Can a chef's knife go in the dishwasher?

Wash it by hand. Heat, detergent and contact with other items dull the edge and can harm the handle. Rinse, wipe with a soft sponge and dry it at once.

What is the difference between a double-bevel and a convex edge?

A double-bevel edge is ground at an angle on both sides. A convex edge curves gently into the cutting line, which adds support behind the edge. Both are ground on both sides, so they suit right- and left-handed cooks.

What guarantee do SAMURA knives have?

Every product comes with the 2-year legal guarantee.

Can I return a knife?

Yes. You can return an order within 14 days – see the return policy for the conditions.

How should I care for my knife?

Wash by hand and dry straight away. Each product page lists the care instructions for that knife.