If you’re looking for a classic chef’s knife, but don’t want to spend the money that a German knife costs, this look-alike from Brazil is half the price. It has a full bolster that extends from the spine to the cutting edge. This extra metal is preferred by some chefs because of the way it effects the balance of the knife. The bolster also acts as a finger guard should you decide to hold this knife with a sword grip instead of a pinch grip.