Henckels, Shun, and More Top Knife Brands Are Up to 68% Off at Amazon Right Now

If there’s a tool that literally every cook needs, it’s a quality knife. Cutting up ingredients is fundamental to practically every recipe. You can live without a stand mixer or air fryer, but you have to have at least one kitchen knife. But most people neglect their knives, slogging through with old, dull, uncomfortable-to-hold blades. Well, Amazon’s Memorial Day sale is the perfect time to change that. Knives from some of our favorite brands that have proven their worth in testing — like Shun, Henckels, and more — are on big discount. Keep reading to shop the 10 best deals. 

Best Amazon Prime Knife Deals 

• Shun Premier Santoku Knife, $140 (originally $225)
• Henckels 8-Piece Razor-Sharp Steak Knife Set, $40 (originally $60)
• Paudin Chef’s Knife, $24 with coupon (originally $34)
• Miyabi Koh 8-Inch Chef’s Knife, $130 (originally $200)
• Henckels 5-Piece Cheese Set, $28 (originally $50)
• Zwilling J.A. Henckels Four Star 5.5-Inch Prep Knife, $40 (originally $125)
• Cuisinart Electric Knife, $43 (was $50)
• Shun Classic Gokujo Boning and Fillet Knife, $140 (originally $175)
• Zwilling Pro 10-Piece Knife Block Set, $650 (originally $1072)
• Imarku Japanese Chef’s Knife, $32 with coupon (originally $70)

Shun Premier Santoku Knife

Japanese brand Shun makes our favorite high-end knife set, and its blades are not only incredibly sharp but also incredibly beautiful. This santoku is made for all your everyday chopping and slicing needs, with a substantial blade that can get through hard vegetables and a subtle curved shape that works well whether you prefer a rocking or up-and-down technique. With their hand-hammered finish, Shun’s Premier knives are among the brand’s most expensive, but this one is more than 40% off right now.

Henckels 8-Piece Razor-Sharp Steak Knife Set

When we put almost two dozen sets of steak knives to the test, Henckels came out one of our favorites despite its budget price — and that was before it went on sale. These serrated blades are super-sharp for clean and easy slicing through any kind of meat. The all-stainless-steel construction looks sleek and makes them dishwasher-safe, a real rarity in knives of any kind.

Paudin Chef’s Knife

The best budget pick from our testing of chef’s knives, the Paudin is an incredible deal at its normal price of $34. It’s got a comfortable handle for a secure grip and was sharp enough to hack through sweet potatoes with ease. Knock another $10 off the price and you’ve got a sale that nobody should pass up.

Miyabi Koh 8-Inch Chef’s Knife

Another of our top-tested chef’s knives, the Miyabi Koh offers hand-honed precision and extra-hard carbon steel that will hold its edge longer than stainless. We love how light it is for its size, which makes it super-maneuverable for precision cutting. It’s a splurge, but this big discount makes it much more affordable.

Henckels 5-Piece Cheese Set

This set of specialized knives was already a good deal when we named it the best value pick in our testing of cheese knives — and it’s half-off for Memorial Day on top of that. It includes everything you need to put together a cheese and charcuterie board: There’s a bell-shaped blade for cutting soft cheese, a rectangular knife for slicing harder cheese, a multipurpose heart-shaped blade that can chisel into Parmesan or spread Brie, a serving fork to grab fruits and meats, and even a cutting board to prep and serve everything.

Zwilling J.A. Henckels Four Star 5.5-Inch Prep Knife

Sort of halfway between a chef’s knife and a paring knife, this agile little blade has the pointed tip and small size necessary for cutting detailed garnishes, but it’s still substantial enough to chop vegetables and slice meats. It’s a quality knife you’ll use every day, and it’s at a massive discount right now at 68% off. Run, don’t walk to this deal.

Cuisinart Electric Knife

Our favorite overall electric knife, Cuisinart’s model combines simple operation with a comfortable-to-hold design, and it includes a bonus meat fork and cutting board to give you all the accessories you need. It may not carve quite as cleanly as a manual knife, but it’ll make short work of your brisket this summer

Shun Classic Gokujo Boning and Fillet Knife

One of our top fish fillet knives, this curved, pointed, razor-sharp blade is the kind of thing a sushi chef might use to slice up salmon, yellowtail, and sea bass. It’s big enough to break down larger whole fish, but nimble enough to work between tiny, delicate bones and make clean fillets. It’s a perfect gift for any dad that loves to fish, especially while it’s on rare sale. 

Zwilling Pro 10-Piece Knife Block Set

You can splurge and save at the same time with Zwilling’s block, which our tests found to be the best professional-level knife block set out there. It includes essentially all the prep tools you might need: two paring knives, two serrated knives, an all-purpose chef’s knife, a santoku, a mid-sized utility knife, a pair of shears, a honing steel, and a block to hold them all. It’s almost 40% off right now, so you can replace every knife in your kitchen without breaking the bank. 

Imarku Japanese Chef’s Knife

This Japanese knife is made from high-carbon steel in a versatile gyuto shape — the long, mostly flat blade works like a chef’s knife to slice and chop fruits and vegetables, while the pointed tip can work between flesh and bones to deal with meat or fish. It’s fairly inexpensive to begin with, but it’s on big sale right now. In fact, there’s an extra 20% off coupon that brings it down to just $32.