Dexter-Russell 12443P Sani-Safe 8" Purple Allergen-Free Chef Knife

If you work in a commercial kitchen you come to find nothing is more absolute than someone stealing your cutlery. So, you never buy expensive / bring in with you expensive gear unless it will never leave your sight (rare). There are a multitude of chef knives in this price range, but the DR 12443 is among the best I have ever used. Here are the reasons why: A) The blade holds its edge for an extended period. You sharpen at your desired angle (20 - 22.5 degrees is more than adequate), and as long as you practice proper knife skills, the edge will hold for weeks in a commercial setting, just make sure to hone as needed. B) The knife is easy to keep clean. it is NSF certified and can be cleaned by hand or in a machine. It's easy enough to do by hand, but mine has seen Read More

Our cooks put a lot of wear and tear on knives. Over the years we've found the Dexter-Russell knives, at this price point, are the most durable and retain their edge longer than the rest. We are systematically replacing our our knives with them.

This product feels good in the hand and is easy to work with. Well we wanted this item very bad. When people are sick at home and they need their food delivered this was our choice tool used to prepare with.

This purple handled sani safe knife is a great knife. I've had it for a couple years now and it is very easy to sharpen and keep track of.