Reviews and Ratings for Chicago Cutlery Walnut Traditions 8" Chef's Knife - C42SP

Chicago Cutlery Walnut Traditions 8" Chef's Kniferated 5 stars out of 5 (4 reviews)
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Chicago Cutlery Walnut Traditions 8 inch Chef's Knife

 

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Chicago Cutlery Walnut Traditions 8" Chef's Knife
rated 5 stars out of 5
Robert S
Raleigh, NC
Oct 07, 2015
Pros: Sharpness, Sharpenability, Material Quality, Overall Quality, Construction, Durability
Cons: None
Chicago Cutlery Walnut Traditions 8" Chef's Knife
rated 5 stars out of 5
Lanae
Mystic, CT
Jul 25, 2025
Pros: Sharpness
Cons: None

Great Customer Service!!!

I ordered 3 knives from KnifeCenter. 2 of them were wonderful and one I was having trouble with the handle loosening. I contacted them and they immediately sent out another knife to replace the defective knife. I give them 5 stars for customer service and also 5 stars for the 2 other knives that I got from them as well.
Chicago Cutlery Walnut Traditions 8" Chef's Knife
rated 5 stars out of 5
Michael
lansing , Michigan
Mar 24, 2015
Pros: Sharpness, Sharpenability, Material Quality, Overall Quality, Construction, Durability
Cons: None

Walnut Handle Cuttery by - Chicago Cuttery

I have used my set of Chicago cutlery for over 20 years , and all 5 are still like new. Only the pairing knife has warn down to a point that I would like to replace it. I Just ordered another set, as a gift to a close friend. Ordering an extra Pairing knife for my self. Which I am sure will out last me by many years. An Excellent Value.
Chicago Cutlery Walnut Traditions 8" Chef's Knife
rated 5 stars out of 5
Mark, The Florida Cracker
Tampa Florida
May 22, 2024
Pros: Construction, Design, Durability, Material Quality, Overall Quality, Sharpenability, Sharpness
Cons: None

Favorite “go to” knife

I’ve had my Chicago Cutlery 8" Chef Knife for more than 30 years, from when I first started cooking professionally, and then just for the family. I’ve had many a joke made about it because I do own so many different brands, and that’s where the jokes came from. I learned early on, not early enough for me though being a value vs status buyer/user of knives, and I could have saved so much money NOT buying most of the popular names and sticking with the Chicago Cutlery knives. One, you can sharpen them yourself very easily and well. Two, they stay sharp longer than almost anything I’ve used, and you can find the right “feel” for the edge angle that works best for you. And three, they last and age better than the other brands, and I mean all of the high end ones as well as anything in between. The only con for them in my opinion is that it’s hard to find the same knife you need to replace because after 30 years or so, they might not have the exact same knife you’re needing to replace. I’ve got 4 knife blocks and at least one drawer that I keep my knives, the drawer knives are kept with a paper or plastic edge protector on them, and I have the Chicago Cutlery knives where I can get to them quickly, in the blocks on the counter with my self-made wood cutting boards, and can usually restore them with a few passes on a ceramic rod and not need to use a whetstone on one for at least 4-5 times after I use the ceramic rod on one. This is my experience with Chicago Cutlery knives, I’m not getting paid for this post, nor was I asked to give them a good review, I just think that if you believe in a product, have great experience with it, then you should let others know how good they are, and maybe someone can save some money by reading about your experience, and not have to buy something that will end up in a drawer and get the best product without having to spend a bunch of money to find out that they could have saved it, and gotten the right product in their first try.