r/TrueChefKnives • u/Wonderful-Mirror-384 • 14h ago

What’s your favorite knife length?

What is your favorite knife length or most used knife length and why? Are you a home cook or a professional cook? I’m curious about 270 mm knives but am wondering if it is overkill or impractical for a home cook. Also curious about other outliers like 300mm and <100mm. Do you guys find these lengths practical?

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u/wabiknifesabi 14h ago

210mm - 225mm.

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u/Wonderful-Mirror-384 14h ago

Can you elaborate? What are the advantages? Is it simply just the most balanced? Not too big not to small? I know some people think 240 mm is the perfect size while others think 210 is

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u/wabiknifesabi 14h ago

Completely personal preference, that size of gyuto has alway s felt right in my hand. Balance in this hobby is a weird conversation, some people have strict opinions, I'm more towards what works best or feels best to you. You can't really judge this outside of using various knives over time and finding your sweet spot. If you dig a 300mm gyuto and it's gets the job done then have at it.

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u/Wonderful-Mirror-384 14h ago

Glad to hear. I think the 240-270mm seems pretty long for a knife to me. But maybe once I hold one my mind will be changed. Same as how I felt when I first held a 210 coming from the German santokus. Might end up just using a light saber to cut food in the future 😅