Rada Cutlery French Chef Knife, Black Handle

The French Chef knife is perhaps the most desired knife for your kitchen that we make at Rada Cutlery, a serious knife for the serious cook.

This professional chef knife features an 8 ½-inch blade, one designed with a large cutting surface and specially shaped so that it can rock to dice and mince vegetables and fresh herbs. Ask any professional chef and they’ll tell you that the French Chef knife is their most valuable tool on the job, one that home cooks who prepare top-quality meals should also consider.

Rada knives such as the French Chef are of superior quality, suitable for even cooks with the highest standards. That’s because we produce them with surgical-quality, high-carbon stainless steel blades, and hand sharpen them for a razor edge. An offset handle keeps you knuckles clear of the blade so you can prepare meals safely.

Countless customers have spoken, and they aren’t hesitant to declare this the best chef knife they’ve owned.

“I am a culinary arts professional who works at not one, but two restaurants,” writes one chef. “I use this knife at BOTH locations because it's unique properties allow me to make cuts I wouldn't ordinarily be able to make with industry standard or boutique knife blades.”

“This is the single most important piece of gear in my kitchen and I use it every day,” writes another impressed French Chef user. “ (It’s) Uber sharp, and hones well, this guy slides through just about anything. I even give it as a gift sometimes, that's how much I like it. Definitely pick one up if you're in the market.”

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• Black Handle: blade 8 ½ inches, overall 13 inches.
• Black resin handle. Dishwasher safe handle.

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Hand Wash VS Dishwasher

Hand washing all fine cutlery is the preferred method of cleaning because:

1. Hand washing prevents unnecessary microscopic dings on the blades' cutting edge.
2. Recent government mandated changes to phosphate-free dish washing detergents creates a harsh environment for metals - including stainless steel blades and in particular our silver brushed aluminum handles.
3. Dishwashers have evolved to higher temperatures for cleansing and drying that are incompatible with fine cutlery.

Some customers choose to use the dishwasher with varying results depending on their detergent, water mineral composition and dishwasher. The combination of these factors affect the pace and degree of oxidation experienced.