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A chef's knife sized for everyday cooks
Cutco 7-5/8" Petite Chef #1728
Same curved, straight-edge design as Cutco's French Chef, trimmed down so it feels quicker and lighter, especially for smaller hands and smaller cutting boards.
- Blade
- 7-5/8 inches
- Edge
- Straight edge, 15° per side
- Steel
- 440A high-carbon stainless
- Build
- Full tang, 3 nickel-silver rivets
- Made in
- Olean, New York
- Guarantee
- Forever Guarantee with free sharpening
The Cutco 7-5/8" Petite Chef (#1728) is a smaller chef's knife with a straight edge and a subtly curved blade for a rocking chop. It handles everyday chopping, slicing, dicing and mincing, and the wide blade scoops food to the pan. Pick it over the 9-1/4" French Chef if you want a lighter knife that feels quicker in your hand or you work on a smaller board.
What it's for
Cutco describes the Petite Chef the same way it describes its big brother: a super sharp, straight-edge blade for smooth chopping, slicing and dicing, a subtly curved blade for a rocking motion when you chop and mince, and a wide blade to pick up and move ingredients. In a real kitchen that means the weeknight jobs: an onion and two peppers for fajitas, a pile of parsley, a sweet potato, a few chicken breasts cut into strips.
Petite Chef or French Chef?
The two knives share one shape. The choice comes down to length and feel:
- Pick the 7-5/8" Petite Chef if you like a lighter knife, cook for one to four people, have a smaller cutting board, or simply feel more in control with a shorter blade.
- Pick the 9-1/4" French Chef if you prep big batches, cut large produce like cabbage and melons, or have big hands. See the French Chef guide.
Cutco's Homemaker sets come in versions with either knife, so you don't have to guess: Faith can put both in your hand at an event.
How to use it
- Pinch grip. Thumb and the side of your index finger pinch the blade just ahead of the handle; the other fingers wrap the handle.
- Claw hand. Curl the fingertips of your guide hand under and rest your knuckles against the blade.
- Rock it. Keep the tip down and rock the curved edge through herbs and garlic; lift and push forward through onions and peppers for clean dice.
Care and sharpening
- Hand wash with warm soapy water and dry it right away. The handle is dishwasher safe, but the dishwasher is hard on any edge.
- Cut on wood or plastic, never glass, stone or a plate.
- Store it in a block, tray or sheath, not loose in a drawer.
This is a straight edge, ground to Cutco's 15 degrees per side, so a few light passes on the Cutco Knife Sharpener keep it keen between professional sharpenings. When it needs a real sharpening, Cutco does it free under the Forever Guarantee: bring it to Faith's service events or request sharpening. See how to sharpen kitchen knives.
Questions
How long is the Cutco Petite Chef?
The Petite Chef (#1728) is Cutco's 7-5/8 inch chef's knife. The French Chef (#1725) is the 9-1/4 inch version.
Is the Petite Chef straight edge or Double-D?
Straight edge, so it can be touched up at home with the Cutco Knife Sharpener and is sharpened free by Cutco under the Forever Guarantee.
Is the Petite Chef good for small hands?
Yes. It has the same curved chef's-knife shape as the French Chef in a shorter, lighter blade that many cooks find easier to control.
Petite Chef or Santoku?
The Petite Chef has a curved blade for a rocking chop; the Santoku is flatter with a low tip for straight up-and-down chopping and thin slices.
Keep reading
Sources: Cutco: item 1728 · Cutco: Types of Knives · Cutco: Just the Facts