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product_id: 298703188
title: "Babish 8-Inch Chef Knife – High-Carbon German 1.4116 Steel Kitchen Knife – Professional Cutlery for Precise Slicing and Chopping"
brand: "babish"
price: "VT15328"
currency: VUV
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Babish"
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# 8-inch precision blade Forged from single high-carbon German steel Ergonomic full-tang ABS handle Babish 8-Inch Chef Knife – High-Carbon German 1.4116 Steel Kitchen Knife – Professional Cutlery for Precise Slicing and Chopping

**Brand:** babish
**Price:** VT15328
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔪 Slice like a pro, chop like a boss — your kitchen’s new MVP!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Babish 8-Inch Chef Knife – High-Carbon German 1.4116 Steel Kitchen Knife – Professional Cutlery for Precise Slicing and Chopping by babish
- **How much does it cost?** VT15328 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/298703188-babish-8-inch-chef-knife-high-carbon-german-1-4116)

## Best For

- babish enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted babish brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Balanced Comfort Grip:** Full-tang ABS handle designed for a secure, comfortable hold during extended prep sessions.
- • **Long-Lasting Sharpness:** Tempered and taper-ground blade stays sharp for months with minimal honing—cutting-edge performance without the hassle.
- • **Versatile Kitchen Powerhouse:** Perfectly engineered for chopping, slicing, dicing, and mincing with razor-sharp accuracy.
- • **Professional Grade at a Steal:** Top-tier quality rivaling premium brands, all at an unbeatable price that every millennial chef will appreciate.
- • **Precision-Crafted German Steel:** Forged from a single piece of high-carbon 1.4116 steel for unmatched durability and edge retention.

## Overview

The Babish 8-Inch Chef Knife is a professional-grade kitchen essential forged from high-carbon German 1.4116 steel. Its full-tang ABS handle offers balanced comfort, while the tempered, taper-ground blade delivers exceptional sharpness and durability. Ideal for all-purpose chopping, slicing, and dicing, this knife combines premium craftsmanship with unbeatable value, making it a must-have for both aspiring and seasoned chefs.

## Description

Slice and dice your way through piles of veggies or primal cuts of beef with this durable kitchen workhorse. It’s precision-forged form a single piece of high-carbon German Steel, then tempered and hand-ground for maximum sharpness. The full-tang handle features a grippy yet sleek wrap that provides a balanced, comfortable grip so you can cut with more confidence. With just the right amount of rock and gentle taper, this knife is perfect for both heavy chopping and fine slicing, making it a perfect all-purpose knife any way you slice it. Excess heat and detergent from automatic dishwashers can damage or stain the blades, so dishwashers are not recommended. Do not allow blades to soak in water. Do not allow food to remain on blade after use, as this may cause stains. In most cases, persistent stains can be easily removed with a standard stainless steel cleanser & polish. Use a sharpener and honing rod between uses to keep knives sharp. It’s recommended to use a whetstone or have your knives professionally sharpened once or twice a year. (See more sharpening instructions below.) To preserve sharp edges, use knives on a wood or soft plastic cutting board. Hard surfaces such as countertops, dinner plates, or glass cutting boards will dull blades. Knives are not made to cut bones, frozen foods, or other hard objects. Love this knife and it will love you back. Use extreme caution to protect against injury. These knives are extremely sharp. Never use a knife as a can opener, pry bar, screwdriver, wedge, or hand tool. Never handle a knife by the blade. Keep sharp edges pointed away from you when laying a knife down. Never attempt to catch a falling knife. Keep all knives away from children. Store properly in a knife block, roll, or other safe place.

Review: Incredible knife for the amazing price. - If you're a fan of the YouTube creator making these tools, I doubt that you need to hear my opinion on this but if you are not familiar with the creator who makes these tools then this review is for you. The knife is CRAZY quality for the price. He really COOKED (good one huh) with these knives. The handle is such a fantastic shape that fits in your hand nicely. The blade is large, sharp, and will keep its edge for quite a while. Completely easy to clean and dishwasher safe. Being high-carbon German steel, its made of about the same stuff that Wusthof knives are made of, which means it will last you quite a while. A quality knife is not based on how sharp it is out of the box, its how sharp it remains in 6 months and having quite a few of Babish's knives already, I can attest to the fact that they wont need to be sharpened but once a year. Incredible product, appears to me that years of research went into the creation of the knife.
Review: A Perfect Beginner's Blade - After nearly two years of professional and home service, and some bungling practice on a whetstone, I am more than happy to endorse this knife as it is. At the price point, I was sure Andrew had tossed out a random cash grab through some basic influencer affiliate. It's been nearly two years and my knife stays shaving sharp for weeks after a fresh sharpening, and keeps its edge for months with little more than a quick hone. How is this a $20 knife? Perhaps because the blade is wafer thin, and the handle is minimalist. The temper is temperamental if you're silly enough to run it through the dishwasher - I bought a set for my parents and they lost edge retention in weeks because they couldn't help themselves. I personally don't enjoy the ergonomics of the handle; proper handling dictates the pinch point should be ON the blade, and the center of balance does feel to be in the right place for me, but that leaves an uncomfortable divot where my hand should be resting and likely gives new and amateur cooks the wrong impression of where a knife should be held during use. Other than that? $20 is a steal for this steel. It's a kindness. Chefs would be happy throwing it at new project or experiment, beginners can make every type of mistake with it and still have a quality blade to work with, and home cooks will finally learn how to not ruin the temper of their very nice and useful knives that their grateful son gifted them gosh dang it. The only niche I can imagine not appreciating the quality of steel for the cost is enthusiasts - this is hardly a collector's fantasy.

## Features

- Forged from a single piece of high-carbon 1.4116 German steel
- Tempered, taper-ground, and polished for a frightening level of sharpness
- Full-tang ABS handle provides a balanced, comfortable grip
- All-purpose knife ideal for chopping, slicing, dicing, mincing and more
- Before first use, remove any tags or stickers. Rinse with warm soapy water and towel dry.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #3,336 in Kitchen & Dining ( See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining ) #14 in Chef's Knives |
| Blade Edge | Plain |
| Blade Material | High Carbon Steel |
| Brand | Babish |
| Color | Stainless Blade/Black ABS Handle |
| Construction Type | Forged |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,896 Reviews |
| Handle Material | Stainless Steel , Abs Handle, Steel |

## Product Details

- **Blade Edge:** Plain
- **Blade Material:** High Carbon Steel
- **Brand:** Babish
- **Color:** Chef's Knife - High Carbon Stainless
- **Handle Material:** Stainless Steel,Abs Handle,Steel

## Images

![Babish 8-Inch Chef Knife – High-Carbon German 1.4116 Steel Kitchen Knife – Professional Cutlery for Precise Slicing and Chopping - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Xf2GX3YAL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can you tell me what the exact steel type is? Like VG-10, 1080/84, 1095, etc?**
A: There is not a universal grading for stainless steel in regards to cutlery. The Babish knives are 1.4116 German steel. The comparative most often used in U.S. cutlery circles would be 420HC which is which is used for cutlery, custom knives and surgical tools with the carbon factor it improves the hardness and offers wear and corrosion resistance.

**Q: What is the hardness of the steel, and what steel is it exactly? vg-10, aus-8, what? "high-carbon german steel" is applicable to so many things.**
A: There is not a universal grading for stainless steel in regards to cutlery. The Babish knives are 1.4116 German steel. The comparative most often used in U.S. cutlery circles would be 420HC which is which is used for cutlery, custom knives and surgical tools with the carbon factor it improves the hardness and offers wear and corrosion resistance.

**Q: Does Andrew Rea use these knives?**
A: Thank you for your interest in our Babish knives. Yes Andrew is using the knives that he helped design and that carry his brand.

**Q: For sharping purposes, whats the angle of the blade?**
A: I read on the internet 17 to 20 degrees is the sharpening angle. But do your on research. I have not had to sharpen this knife.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Incredible knife for the amazing price.
*by T***. on January 17, 2026*

If you're a fan of the YouTube creator making these tools, I doubt that you need to hear my opinion on this but if you are not familiar with the creator who makes these tools then this review is for you. The knife is CRAZY quality for the price. He really COOKED (good one huh) with these knives. The handle is such a fantastic shape that fits in your hand nicely. The blade is large, sharp, and will keep its edge for quite a while. Completely easy to clean and dishwasher safe. Being high-carbon German steel, its made of about the same stuff that Wusthof knives are made of, which means it will last you quite a while. A quality knife is not based on how sharp it is out of the box, its how sharp it remains in 6 months and having quite a few of Babish's knives already, I can attest to the fact that they wont need to be sharpened but once a year. Incredible product, appears to me that years of research went into the creation of the knife.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Perfect Beginner's Blade
*by C***H on August 9, 2022*

After nearly two years of professional and home service, and some bungling practice on a whetstone, I am more than happy to endorse this knife as it is. At the price point, I was sure Andrew had tossed out a random cash grab through some basic influencer affiliate. It's been nearly two years and my knife stays shaving sharp for weeks after a fresh sharpening, and keeps its edge for months with little more than a quick hone. How is this a $20 knife? Perhaps because the blade is wafer thin, and the handle is minimalist. The temper is temperamental if you're silly enough to run it through the dishwasher - I bought a set for my parents and they lost edge retention in weeks because they couldn't help themselves. I personally don't enjoy the ergonomics of the handle; proper handling dictates the pinch point should be ON the blade, and the center of balance does feel to be in the right place for me, but that leaves an uncomfortable divot where my hand should be resting and likely gives new and amateur cooks the wrong impression of where a knife should be held during use. Other than that? $20 is a steal for this steel. It's a kindness. Chefs would be happy throwing it at new project or experiment, beginners can make every type of mistake with it and still have a quality blade to work with, and home cooks will finally learn how to not ruin the temper of their very nice and useful knives that their grateful son gifted them gosh dang it. The only niche I can imagine not appreciating the quality of steel for the cost is enthusiasts - this is hardly a collector's fantasy.

### ⭐⭐⭐ Great knife, poor quality inspection by manufacturer
*by J***E on November 19, 2025*

A decent quality knife, it came well packaged in a double box, plus Amazon packaged it in an additional box. From the manufacturer it had a small nick in the cutting edge and the tip was slightly bent despite a tip protector. I'd assume the damage was there before it was boxed by the manufacturer so it was lack of inspection before packaging

## Frequently Bought Together

- Babish High-Carbon 1.4116 German Steel Cutlery, 8" Chef Kitchen Knife,
- Mercer Culinary Knife Guard, 8 Inch x 2 Inch,Black

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*Last updated: 2026-03-10*