The Best October Prime Day Knife Deals at Amazon, Including $220 Off a 15-Piece Henckels Set

Shun, Imarku, Henckels, and more.

Regardless of what you’re doing in the kitchen, you’ll always need at least one great knife. A truly superior knife brings so much to the table: It lets you make confident, precise cuts in food prep and portioning. It also helps maximize the amount of produce and protein, minimizing waste. Many kitchen pros would concur that if you have just one tool in the kitchen that’s top quality, it should be your chef’s knife . Luckily, we’re in the midst of Prime Big Deal Days at Amazon .

Whether you’re looking to upgrade your whole knife set or just invest in an excellent main blade, now is absolutely the time to jump in. For Prime Big Deal Days , Amazon has aggressively slashed prices on chef's knives, knife sets, and utility knives from some of our favorite brands, like Shun , Henckels , Wüsthof , Imarku , and more. Read on for Amazon’s best deals on knives for Prime Big Deal Days.

Best Amazon Knife Deals Overall

• Imarku 8-Inch Chef’s Knife , $34 with coupon, originally $70
• Henckels Premium 15-Piece Knife Set , $124, originally $345
• Shun Cutlery Blonde Chef’s Knife , $170, originally $213
• Wüsthof 3-Piece Paring Knife Set , $46, originally $105
• Chicago Cutlery Essentials 12-Piece Stainless Steel Knife Set , $51, originally $100

Amazon cut prices on some stellar knives for October’s Prime Day. Head into fall and winter strong, knowing you scored a remarkable deal on the beloved Imarku chef’s knife or a Henckels 15-piece knife set, currently 64% off.

Best Amazon Chef’s Knife Deals

It’s hard to overstate the importance of a great chef’s knife. Luckily, there are seriously sharp, durable options for any budget. The Paudin 8-inch chef’s knife , our pick for the best budget chef’s knife , is only $24 with a coupon right now.

• Henckels Classic 8-Inch Slicing Knife , $45, originally $116
• Mercer Culinary 8-Inch Chef’s Knife , $18, originally $38
• Shun Cutlery Blonde Chef’s Knife , $170, originally $213
• Imarku 8-Inch Chef’s Knife , $34 with coupon, originally $70
• Paudin 8-Inch Chef’s Knife , $24, originally $46

Imarku 8-Inch Chef’s Knife

$70

$34

This knife from Imarku features an ergonomic pakkawood handle and extremely sharp Japanese steel . For only $34, you’ll discover why it’s got nearly 10,000 five-star ratings at Amazon.

Shun Cutlery Blonde Chef’s Knife

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$213

$170

The Shun 8-inch chef’s knife, which features 68 layers of hand-crafted Damascus steel, is used in kitchens around the world. This iteration of the knife features a handsome blonde handle, and it’s currently 20% off.

Best Amazon Knife Set Deals

Picking up a knife set is a great way to cover all your bases in the kitchen, from slicing bread and protein to prepping vegetables and fruits. The clear frontrunner for the most exciting deal here is the Henckels 15-piece knife set , which contains a serrated utility knife, a 7-inch santoku knife, a chef’s knife, a bread knife , six steak knives, and more. It is currently a colossal 64% off.

• Henckels Premium 15-Piece Knife Set , $124, originally $345
• Imarku 14-Piece Knife Set , $56, originally $115
• Astercook 15-Piece Knife Set with Built-In Sharpener , $40 with coupon, originally $100
• Ninja Foodi NeverDull 14-Piece Knife System with Built-In Sharpener , $230, originally $300
• Farberware 18-Piece High-Carbon Stainless Steel Knife Set , $26, originally $53

Astercook 15-Piece Knife Set with Built-In Sharpener

$100

$40

Customers call this expansive set "well-designed, sharp, and sturdy." In addition, many say that the whole set feels like it costs at least $100 — but it happens to be on sale right now for only $40.

Imarku 14-Piece Japanese Knife Set

$115

$56

Imarku knives bring incredible quality at an affordable price, making it pretty exciting that this 14-piece set is over half off. Between the super sharp 8-inch chef’s, paring, and utility knives, you should be able to accomplish nearly any kitchen task.

Best Amazon Paring and Utility Knife Deals

Paring knives are so underrated, but having one that’s sharp and nimble is an absolute game-changer. They’re on the less expensive side of knives to begin with, but between a Zwilling 3.5-inch knife on sale for $8 and a Henckels set of two at 62% off, you can easily upgrade.

• Mercer Culinary 3.5-Inch Paring Knife , $19, originally $27
• Henckels 2-Piece Paring Knife Set , $30, originally $79
• Zwilling 3.5-Inch Paring Knife , $8, originally $13
• Shun Classic Blonde 3.5-Inch Paring Knife , $70, originally $125
• Wüsthof 3-Piece Paring Knife Set , $46, originally $105

Mercer Culinary 3.5-Inch Paring Knife

$27

$20

This paring knife from Mercer Culinary uses high-quality carbon steel from Germany and has an impressive 4.8-star average rating at Amazon — definitely a superior choice for all fine-cutting tasks.

Wüsthof 3-Piece Paring Knife Set

$105

$47

This great set comes with two paring knives and a peeling knife, a phenomenal tool for peeling, shaping, and intricate cuts. With the set being 48% off, it comes out to about $18 per knife, which is an enticing deal for such a legacy brand.

If you need knives, make sure to snag one of these deals before prices go back up. Plus, check out our other Amazon Prime Big Deal Days coverage, including sales on our Food & Wine Faves and kitchen deals handpicked by our shopping editors. Then, head to Amazon's October Prime Day deals hub for even more discounts.

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