The Best Amazon Prime Day Knife Deals in 2023

Shun Premier 8 Inch Classic — Spruce Eats / Russell Kilgore

A good knife is one of the best investments you can make in the kitchen, but it’s also, well, an investment. Kitchen knives are an obvious essential for professionals and home cooks alike, but a good one can easily set you back hundreds of dollars (and the same goes for adjacent equipment like knife sharpeners).

If you’ve been waiting for the perfect opportunity to add a knife, knife sharpener, knife set, or other knife-related accessory to your kitchen, Amazon’s Prime Day 2023 is the time. And since it can be a little overwhelming to sort through, we did the work for you and found the best Amazon Prime knife deals this year at all different budget levels. Some of our favorite tried-and-tested tools are on sale up to 62% off—along with some newer gear that’s been at the top of more than a few editors’ wishlists.

Global 8-Inch Chef's Knife

Global 8-Inch Classic Japanese Chefâs Knife — Amazon

This 8-inch chef’s knife is an absolute workhorse in the kitchen. Global has been at the forefront of knife manufacturing since the mid 1980s, and their knives are still crafted by hand in Japan using the same tradition today. They use Cromova 18 stainless steel, which is praised for its lightweight feel and super sharp edge. We’re also a big fan of the signature textured handle that won’t slip in hand while chopping, slicing, and dicing.

Global 8-inch chef's knife — The Spruce Eats / Russell Kilgore

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Cuisinart Advantage 12-Piece Color-Coded Knife Set

If you’re stocking up a new kitchen or looking to gift a quintessential knife set to a loved one, this budget-conscious ceramic collection from Cuisinart will cover all the bases. It includes an 8-inch chef knife, an 8-inch slicing knife, an 8-inch serrated bread knife, a 7-inch Santoku knife, a 6.5-inch utility knife, and a 3.5-inch paring knife. Each blade is made of stainless steel and coated with ceramic, and the plastic handles are cured for a comfortable grip. We especially love how the knives feature different colors (handy for avoiding cross-contamination) and matching sheaths for safe storage. We even named it one of our favorite knife sets after testing.

Shun Cutlery Premier 8-Inch Chef’s Knife

Shun Cutlery Premier 8-Inch Chefâs Knife — Amazon

It’s hard to have a conversation about Japanese knives without including Shun. The 68 layers of stainless Damascus steel and hammered tsuchime finish make this chef’s knife a work of art. It has a walnut-finished Pakkawood handle that’s contoured for comfort and resistant to moisture, along with a razor-sharp edge that’s resistant to stains and corrosion. This is an amazing deal on a stunning knife, so it’s bound to go fast.

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Misen Serrated Bread Knife

Although it tends to be overlooked, a serrated bread knife is a must-have in the kitchen. This model from Misen has a 9.5-inch blade made from high-carbon stainless steel that's flexible enough to slice through delicate foods yet strong enough to saw through everything from melons to thicker loaves of crusty bread. Misen is also offering deals on its 7.5-inch Santoku knife.

Dalstrong Shogun Elite Series Butcher Knife

Butcher knives are a great tool to add when your collection already includes the essentials (a chef’s knife, a paring knife, and a serrated knife), since they’re designed especially for slicing and carving. This Dalstrong butcher knife has a thin, curved blade that’s sharp and accurate, ideal for trimming fat and cutting through cartilage.

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Zwilling Twin Signature 19-Piece German Knife Set with Block

A knife block set is not only convenient, but economical too. You’ll get a 2.75-inch bird's beak peeling knife, 4-inch paring knife, 4.5-inch utility knife, 5-inch serrated utility knife, 6-inch utility knife, 7-inch hollow edge santoku knife, 8-inch chef’s knife, 8-inch bread knife, 4.5-inch steak knife set of 8, kitchen shears, 9-inch sharpening steel, and a 20-slot wood knife block. The Zwilling Twin Signature knife set also includes one of our favorite Santoku knife models, as well.

Zwilling Henckels Stainless Steel Serrated Steak Knife Set

Zwilling Henckels Stainless Steel Steak Knife Set — Amazon

We tested these stainless steel steak knives ourselves and appreciated the performance while cutting even the more gristly parts of the steak. The knives are light, sturdy, and the sharp blades made precise cuts. As an added bonus, they’re dishwasher safe as well.

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Wüsthof Classic Hollow Edge 2-Piece Chef's Knife Set

Amazon WÃ¼sthof Classic Hollow Edge 2-Piece Chef's Knife Set — Amazon

I can’t stop finding new uses for my paring knife. Hulling strawberries, coring tomatoes, deveining shrimp, peeling an orange garnish for a Negroni, the list goes on. This deal from renowned knife brand Wüsthof features both a chef’s knife and a paring knife, each with Granton edges, full tang blades, and triple rivets on the handles that are built to last.

Middleton Made Knives Echo 8 Inch Chef Knife

Middleton Made Knives are handmade in South Carolina by a seasoned bladesmith with over 20 years of experience and a true passion for the craft. With a Japanese-inspired blade and dyed birch handle available in three colors, this is definitely a knife you'll be proud to display in your kitchen. Grab the all-purpose 8-inch chef's knife for 20% off on Prime Day, as well as the paring knife, Nakiri knife, and oyster shucker.

KitchenAid All-Purpose Shears

Like paring knives, kitchen shears have an endless number of obscure uses in the kitchen. Grab them for prepping herbs, snipping butcher’s twine, breaking down a whole chicken, or cutting pizza. These ones from KitchenAid will set you back less than $10 and have nearly-perfect reviews.

Sharp Pebble Whetstone Sharpening Stone

Sharp Pebble Premium Whetstone Knife Sharpening Stone — Amazon

To keep your knives looking their best and lasting for a long time, a whetstone is really your best bet. They’re not difficult to use once you get the hang of it, and they’re extremely easy to store (the Sharp Pebble is just over two pounds in weight and 7.25 inches in length). At over 22.6 thousand Amazon reviews and the top budget spot in our sharpening stone tests, you can’t go wrong.

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Katherine Gallagher is an associate commerce editor for The Spruce Eats who loves finding the best products for preparing and serving food and drinks. Apart from editing, Katherine previously wrote for Dotdash Meredith's travel and sustainable lifestyle brands and has 10 years of experience in the restaurant industry.

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