Best Lamson Chef Knives in 2026

Simple vintage kitchen gadgets that combine nostalgia and practical design

This is a special knife designed to score chestnuts before roasting, as well as being useful for peeling the inner skin of the nut

Hardened and tempered with high-carbon stainless steel

The chef's knife is the workhorse of the kitchen, its broad blade dices, slices, and chops fruits, vegetables, and meats while protecting knuckles from hitting the cutting board

PRECISION FORGED from a single piece of the finest high-carbon stainless steel from Solingen, Germany (grade 4116)

FULL TANG convex-ground blades that are finely polished, hand-edged, and honed

Say Hello to "The Little B", the smaller sibling of the "Big Boy" featured on Bon Appetit's It's Alive, this great knife is your answer to it all! "Chop, cut, crush, whatever!" The Little B features a Walnut handle, 6" blade (Big Boy is 8"). This may not sound like a big difference, but believe me it is! The "Little B's" 6" blade is just smaller enough for those who don't need a large cleaver/chopper, but still want to be able to do the same things that Brad does

The Santoku full-tang blade runs the length of the handle, tempered American high carbon stainless steel that is Flat Ground for precision and then hand-sharpened and finished for a razor-sharp edge

The shaped and contoured durable Walnut handle is ergonomically designed for safe and comfortable use no matter how you hold your knife, features sturdy brass rivet construction

Meticulously handmade in the USA. Fire Series Handle

Blades forged from the finest high-carbon stainless steel from Solingen

blades are precision forged using the traditional hot-drop method, tempered to the perfect hardness

The chef's knife is the workhorse of the kitchen, its broad blade dices, slices, and chops fruits, vegetables, and meats while protecting knuckles from hitting the cutting board

PRECISION FORGED from a single piece of the finest high-carbon stainless steel from Solingen, Germany (grade 4116)

FULL TANG convex-ground blades that are finely polished, hand-edged, and honed

The chef's knife is the workhorse of the kitchen, its broad blade dices, slices, and chops fruits, vegetables, and meats while protecting knuckles from hitting the cutting board

PRECISION FORGED from a single piece of the finest high-carbon stainless steel from Solingen, Germany (grade 4116)

FULL TANG convex-ground blades that are finely polished, hand-edged, and honed

The chef's knife is the workhorse of the kitchen, its broad blade dices, slices, and chops fruits, vegetables, and meats while protecting knuckles from hitting the cutting board

PRECISION FORGED from a single piece of the finest high-carbon stainless steel from Solingen, Germany (grade 4116)

FULL TANG convex-ground blades that are finely polished, hand-edged, and honed

The Vintage Series features an updated ergonomically friendly hand-finished stabilized walnut handle that has a traditional, timeless look and feel. The sleek integrated bolster allows for a traditional or pinch-grip. The brass rivets complement the walnut handle and accent the stainless steel blade. The Chef's Knife is the workhorse of the kitchen. Its broad blade dices, slices, and chops fruits, vegetables, and meats while protecting knuckles from hitting the cutting board.

Signature craftsmanship. Meticulously crafted in the USA, each of our knives is finished to perfection using state of the art technology coupled with hand finishing as well as proprietary polishing and sharpening processes.

Unmatched quality. Blades are forged from proprietary high-carbon USA Made stainless steel (Grade 420HC-LAM). Knives come with sleek and sturdy handles of Infused Walnut. Durable design. Our blades are precision laser cut and tempered to a hardness of 58 on the Rockwell scale. This results in a hard, wickedly sharp blade that retains an edge for longer and is both highly corrosion resistant and elastic.

Hardened and tempered high-carbon stainless steel

One-piece forged, full tang blades

Comes with free knife blade protector KnifeSafe

If you're looking for an amazingly strong and versatile tool, this tool is for you. As featured by Brad Leone on Bon Appétit's It's Alive this bad boy is your answer to it all! Cut, slice, chop, trim........it does it all!

American Made with American Tempered 420HC Stainless Steel hardened to 57-58 HRC. Shaped Walnut handle with sturdy 3 Brass rivet construction

Blade: Full-Tang Blade (blade runs the full length of the handle), Santoku shape, Tempered American High-Carbon 420HC Stainless Steel hardened to 57-58 HRC, Flat Ground for precision and then hand-sharpened and finished for razor-sharp edge

Hardened and tempered high-carbon stainless steel

One-piece forged, full tang blades

Comes with free knife blade protector KnifeSafe

Perfect for a beginning chef or the kitchen of a weekend home, this 3-piece set includes: 3.5" Paring knife, 6" Utility knife, and an 8" Chef knife

Signature craftsmanship. Meticulously crafted in the USA, each of our knives is finished to perfection using state of the art technology coupled with hand finishing as well as proprietary polishing and sharpening processes.

Unmatched quality. Blades are forged from the finest high-carbon stainless steel from Solingen, Germany (Grade 4116). Durable design. Our blades are precision forged using the traditional hot-drop method, tempered to a perfect hardness of 58 on the Rockwell scale. This results in a hard, wickedly sharp blade that retains an edge for longer and is both highly corrosion resistant and elastic.

The set consists of: 8" Vintage Chinese Santoku Cleaver and a 6" Vintage Chinese Santoku Cleaver. The Vintage Series features an updated ergonomically friendly hand-finished stabilized Walnut handle that has a traditional, timeless look and feel. The sleek integrated bolster allows for a traditional or pinch-grip.

The set consists of: 8" Vintage Chef's Knife; 6" Vintage Utility Knife; 8" Vintage Bread Knife; 3.5" Vintage Paring Knife. The Vintage Series features an updated ergonomically friendly hand-finished stabilized Walnut handle that has a traditional, timeless look and feel. The sleek integrated bolster allows for a traditional or pinch-grip.

The set consists of: 8" Vintage Chef's Knife; 6" Vintage Utility Knife; 8" Vintage Bread Knife; 3.5" Vintage Paring Knife. The Vintage Series features an updated ergonomically friendly hand-finished stabilized Walnut handle that has a traditional, timeless look and feel. The sleek integrated bolster allows for a traditional or pinch-grip.

This classic Chinese Cleaver also functions as a Chef's knife for chopping and slicing vegetables and boneless meat and then transferring food to the pot.

Hardened and tempered high-carbon stainless steel, Walnut handles that are unusually hard and durable (natural color may vary). Secured with brass ferrule.

Dimensions: 12.25"L x 4.5"H x 1.25"W, Blade Length: 8", Weight 7.45 oz.

QUALITY CONSTRUCTION: Knife is crafted with one-piece high-carbon Japanese steel for easy edge maintenance and long-lasting sharpness

SUPERIOR DESIGN: Built to last ergonomic handle with textured finger points offers a non-slip grip with added comfort, durability, and safety

BEST USE: The teeth on the wavy edge of the knife's blade easily slice through foods' crust or skin without tearing the soft inside. Ideal for slicing bread, angel food cake, meatloaf, fruits, and tomatoes

12" Chef's Knife

If you're looking for an amazingly strong and versatile tool, the 6" Vintage cleaver is for you! The Cut, slice, chop, trim........it does it all! The Vintage Series features an updated ergonomically friendly hand-finished stabilized Walnut handle that has a traditional, timeless look and feel. The sleek integrated bolster allows for a traditional or pinch-grip.

Signature craftsmanship. Meticulously crafted in the USA, each of our knives is finished to perfection using state of the art technology coupled with hand finishing as well as proprietary polishing and sharpening processes.

Unmatched quality. Blades are formed from proprietary high-carbon USA Made stainless steel (Grade 420HC-LAM)

The Nakiri is an awesome Japanese style general-purpose kitchen knife similar to a Santoku knife. The blade of the Nakiri is heavier and thicker than a Santoku, resulting in more of a chopping motion instead of a rocking motion. It performs extremely well at chopping, slicing, dicing, and mincing. The blade does not have a sharp tip making it safer to use than many other kitchen knife styles.

Signature craftsmanship. Meticulously crafted in the USA, each of our knives is finished to perfection using state of the art technology coupled with hand finishing as well as proprietary polishing and sharpening processes.

Durable design. Our blades are precision forged using the traditional hot-drop method, tempered to a perfect hardness of 58 on the Rockwell scale. This results in a hard, wickedly sharp blade that retains an edge for longer and is both highly corrosion resistant and elastic.