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Here are excellent, proven chef’s knives under $300—great for a home cook who wants something sharp, durable, and easy to live with. I grouped them so you can pick by feel and steel: Shun Classic 8" Chef’s Knife $189.95 • Crate & Barrel + others MAC Professional MTH-80 8" (with dimples) $145.00 • Chefknivestogo + others Victorinox Fibrox Pro 8" Chef’s Knife $47.99 • Pimp My Grill + others Global G-2 8" Chef’s Knife $149.95 • Kitchen Outfitters + others Tojiro DP Gyuto 210mm $68.09 • Japan With Love + others Enso Ginsan Gyuto 210mm $219.95 • Cutlery and More Sakai Takayuki VG10 Damascus Gyuto 210mm $179.95 • Cutlery and More + others Zwilling Gourmet 8" Chef’s Knife $79.99 • Zwilling J.A. Henckels + others Sakai Takayuki TUS 210mm Gyuto $85.00 • Uptown Cutlery + others Zwilling Twin Signature 8" Chef’s Knife $94.99 • Walmart - Zwilling J.A. Henckels + others Quick picks by style & use (all <$300): “Set-and-forget” workhorse: Victorinox Fibrox Pro 8" — stainless, grippy handle, super forgiving; fantastic starter that you’ll keep even after you upgrade. Sharper, thin-grind performers (Japanese gyuto): MAC MTH-80, Tojiro DP 210mm, Global G-2 — nimble and slicey for veggies and proteins; hold an edge well.