The 12 best chinese knife brands

  • 12 brands ranked
  • Ranked by brand visibility

XYJ, Victorinox and SCANPAN lead our ranking of 12 chinese knife brands. Compare what each brand makes, visit its official site, or shop it online.

Chinese Knife brands, ranked

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  1. 1

    XYJ

    XYJ makes Chinese-style kitchen knives, including cleavers and chef knives, sold online and through regional retailers.

    Popularity 10.0/10

  2. 2

    Victorinox

    Victorinox makes Swiss-made kitchen knives, mainly Western-style chef and utility knives, not Chinese-style cleavers.

    Popularity 5.8/10

  3. 3

    SCANPAN

    SCANPAN is known mainly for cookware and also sells kitchen knife sets under its own name.

    Popularity 5.8/10

  4. 4

    ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS

    ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS makes German-style kitchen knives, including chef knives and knife block sets, not Chinese-style cleavers.

    Popularity 4.7/10

  5. 5

    xituo

    Xituo makes Chinese-style kitchen knives, including cleavers and chef knives, sold online.

    Popularity 4.7/10

  6. 6

    WMF

    WMF is a German maker of cookware and cutlery, including kitchen knives and knife sets, not Chinese-style cleavers.

    Popularity 3.3/10

  7. 7

    Ergo Chef

    Ergo Chef makes kitchen knives with ergonomic handles, mainly Western-style chef and utility knives.

    Popularity 3.3/10

  8. 8

    Tojiro

    Tojiro is a Japanese knife maker known for kitchen knives, not Chinese-style cleavers.

    Popularity 3.3/10

  9. 9

    XINZUO

    XINZUO makes Chinese-style kitchen knives, including cleavers and chef knives, sold online.

    Popularity 3.3/10

  10. 10

    Mundial

    Mundial makes stainless steel kitchen knives, mainly Western-style chef and utility knives.

    Popularity 3.3/10

  11. 11

    Nirey

    Nirey is an online store for all your kitchenware needs. They specialize in knives and their accessories. They retail super reliable and durable anti-rust blades that don't blunt quickly. They also sell knife sharpening automatic tools which sharpen the knife...

    Popularity 3.3/10

  12. 12

    Shimomura

    Shimomura Kogyo is a Japanese maker of kitchen and cutlery knives, not Chinese-style cleavers.

    Popularity 3.3/10