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BIGHORN CHEF - BLACK

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A Chef's Knife Built for Hunters and Pro Chefs.

USA
Made

Hunting Guide
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Multi-Generational
Guarantee

When we launched MKC, we started with the Blackfoot blade because we wanted a great, all-purpose knife. We took the same approach with our culinary knives. The foundation of every great kitchen is a favorite chef’s knife, so we created the Bighorn, an 8- inch chef’s knife that can handle everything from carving a Thanksgiving turkey to dicing up cherry tomatoes to coring an apple. If you only have one knife in your kitchen, this is the knife you want.
Specs
  • Blade Steel
    Magnacut Stainless Steel
  • Design
    Full Tang Construction
  • Overall Length
    13"
  • Blade Length
    7 3/4”
  • Blade Thickness
    0.135"
  • Knife Weight
    8.33 Oz
  • Blade Finish
    Black Cerakote
  • Handle Material
    G-10
  • Manufactured
    Made in the USA
  • Hand Finished
    in Montana

Learn more about

MAGNACUT STAINLESS STEEL

MAGNACUT Stainless Steel

As a cryogenically heat-treated stainless steel, MAGNACUT provides the perfect blend of toughness, edge retention, and corrosion resistance.

Unlike other stainless steel blades, MAGNACUT can be easily resharpened — even by novice knife owners. More wear-resistant than other stainless steels, and more corrosion-resistant than carbon steel, MAGNACUT is in a class of its own.Learn more about MAGNACUT Stainless Steel from the creator: Larrin Thomas.

Ergonomic Handle

It was important to us that our chef’s knife have an incredibly comfortable, ergonomic handle – because the relationship you have with this tool is through the handle.

With zero hotspots and zero sharp corners, this knife will stay comfortable in your hand whether you’re chopping a few vegetables or using it for long prep sessions.

Knuckle Clearance and Angled Heel

Mareko designed the Bighorn’s cutting edge profile so that when it rests flat on a cutting surface.

It gives the handle a nice upsweep to provide much more knuckle clearance than you typically see.

Angled Heel

The unusual way the heel angles back down towards your fingers is a key design element that makes this knife unique.

This purposeful design takes what usually counts as wasted space on a blade and puts it to work as a guard for your fingers, and even making the blade feel shorter than it is.

Exclusive MKC Kydex Sheath

Each Bighorn Chef comes with a USA Made, custom MKC Kydex sheath.

The sheath features a built-in retention screw to customize blade tension and allow for handle-down carrying. The Bighorn Chef sheath comes with a single-direction snap that prevents the knife from coming out of the sheath by accident and haptic feedback when sheathing or removing the blade.

Free Sharpening For Life & Beyond

Generations® is our promise to restore your knife to its original, unmatched working condition.

MKC will clean, sharpen, repair, and even reshape your blades when necessary, as well as rewrapping handles free of charge.

While we perform all necessary sharpening and maintenance, our aim is not to return your knife to its brand new appearance. Learn more about MKC Generations Promise.

Customer Reviews

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Doug H
Bighorn Chef

Perfect knife for the kitchen

Thank you for your review!

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Brad B
Solid Chef Knife

Very pleased with this! Cuts right through any slices of beef. I wish the handle were a little thicker

Hi Brad! Thank you for your feedback, I will pass it on.

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Drew
Reputation proceeds it.

This knife arrives represented the highest of standards that MKC strives to achieve. For a fair sized chef knife it comes well balanced with a comfortable thin handle. Performs excellent at various prep tasks.

Hi Drew! Thank you so much for your kind words. As always, feel free to send your knives in to get them sharpened whenever.
Cheers!

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Kevin Fonseca
Excellent addition to my Kitchen knife block

Seamless quality that I have come to expect from Montana Knife!

Thank you for five stars!

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Gehrig Bernstein
Big Time Chef Knife

I’ve used all the major brands of chefs knives. The MKC Bighorn crushes them all.

Thank you for your review!