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Mercer Culinary
Genesis 8-Inch Short Bolster Chef's Knife
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$39.63
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Also if you're getting them a fancy Japanese knife, make sure they already have a cheap workhorse (i.e. mercer genesis) in case they need to break apart any chocolate blocks or similar hard work bc not everything you'll do in culinary school will suit the delicate knives
satanssphincter in r/KitchenConfidential
December 28, 2025 5:01 AM
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Looking for the best "Workhorse" Chef Knife under $110. What is the gold standard?
Mercer Genesis, short bolster. Super comfortable and reliable. Similar price to the Victorinox but with a handle that doesn't suck. https://www.amazon.com/Mercer-Culinary-Genesis-Forged-Bolster/dp/B00DT1XFSQ/?th=1
dotnetmonke in r/Cooking
January 20, 2026 5:39 PM
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