Dick Vivum Chef Knife 21cm – Brown Handle

The Dick Vivum chef knife is a general-purpose kitchen knife designed for the full range of day-to-day prep tasks. With a 21cm blade, it sits in the mid-range of chef knife lengths — long enough to work efficiently through larger cuts, while remaining manoeuvrable for more precise work. The blade profile is wide and tapering, which allows it to move through meat, fish, fruit and vegetables with reasonable ease, and the taper towards the tip makes it practical for finer detail work as well.

In a working kitchen environment, this knife holds up well across extended prep shifts. The steel construction gives it the edge retention needed to stay effective through a full service without constant resharpening, though as with any quality knife, regular honing will keep it performing at its best. At 178g it has a solid feel without being fatiguing during longer prep sessions.

The handle is made from birch wood, with a natural grain that means each knife has a slightly individual appearance. The ergonomic shape is designed to sit comfortably in the hand, which matters during extended use. The Vivum range was recognised with a 2024 Red Dot Design Award, reflecting the considered balance between form and function in the handle design.

This knife is well suited to professional kitchens of most sizes — from small independent restaurants through to larger contract catering operations. It works as a general chef knife across a wide range of prep tasks, though kitchens with very high throughput or specific butchery demands may want to look at heavier or more specialised blades alongside it.

If you're building out a knife kit or want to talk through what works best for your prep setup, the team is happy to help.