Top 3 Best Electric Knives for 2022

If you’re a home cook who’s serious about meats, then an electric knife is a must have kitchen tool. The blade found on these knives can slice through the thickest cuts of meats with ease and help you remove meat from the bone. A model with multiple blades that you can swap out are perfect for carving during holiday dinners and will work on other ingredients like bread. Some even come with bonus items like a cut glove that you can use with foods at a higher temperature. This helps you hold the food as you cut even slices without burning your hands.

After exhaustively analyzing and reviewing 20 different electric knives, we chose the top three models. You can read our in-depth reviews of them below, or you can go straight to our comparison chart.

Buying an electric knife isn’t necessarily as easy as finding one that you think can handle the job and ordering it. Purchasing the wrong one is just like throwing away money. It won’t help you cut through harder or tougher pieces of meat and can snap in half when you try to cut through bone. Before you begin shopping, take a look at some of the top factors to consider.

Blade Factors

As you saw in the list of the top electric knives, some come with just one blade and some come with multiple blades. Cheaper and less expensive models usually come with just one blade. The manufacturer requires that you pay extra for any of the others that you might need. Some of the absolute cheapest models are not compatible with any other blade beyond the one that comes in the packaging.

A good set will come with a sharp knife with a smooth blade for cutting meat and a serrated blade for cutting different types of bread. The serrated edge slices through the bread without leaving the edges looking ragged and without tearing the bread. Other models come with different blades that will cut through thick bones and help you filet a piece of fish into equal portions.

You may find that you prefer a set that comes with blades of different lengths too. A shorter blade is perfect for working with produce like fresh vegetables. You can hold the knife in one hand and use the other hand to hold the veggies and still have control over where the blade goes. A longer blade is more suitable for use with meats because it can go all the way through a roast or another thick cut and get to the very bottom.

Blade Removal

Take a look at how easily you can remove the blade from the knife too. Most models have an ergonomic handle that mimics the shape of the human hand, which lets the knife feel more comfortable in your own hand. The blade itself pops into this handle and pops back out for cleaning.

If it takes you more time to push the blade it and pop it out after dinner, you won’t want to use it very often. This may even make you go back to using a standard carving knife. A good model might let you give the blade a slight twist to slip it in and out of the handle. Looking at all these factors is the best way to find an electric knife you’ll actually use in your kitchen.

Weight

You may not think twice about weight because you think electric knives weigh the same as carving knives. Carving knives do not have the large handle or powerful motor that an electric model does, which adds to its overall weight. The general idea is that the more a knife weighs, the harder time you’ll have using it.

If you get the chance, you should try holding that knife for yourself and seeing if you feel confident controlling it and moving it around your kitchen. Even if you can’t try it out for yourself, you can look at the weight that the manufacturer lists. Try holding a can of food or another object of the same weight. Knives that weigh between two and four pounds are usually the easiest to use.

Cord Length

It’s really important that you look at the overall cord length, especially if you have a larger kitchen or you want to carve at the head of your dining room table. While some come with a cord of up to eight-feet long, others have a much short cord of three-feet long or less. A shorter cord will require that you stand close to an outlet when using one.

If you’re in the market for one that you can use while on your fishing boat, you might consider a cordless models. These models come with a rechargeable battery that gives you all the cutting power that you need. The downside to cordless models is that they generally are not as strong as those that have a cord. You’ll also need to keep the battery charged whenever you need it.

Stand

Unless you have a large kitchen with lots of extra space, you may need a tool that you can easily store. Knives that come in a case are one option. You can place the blade(s) inside with the handle and cord, toss it in a drawer and pull it out whenever you need it.

Those that do not come with cases, especially those that come with different accessories are one of the worst options. These sets are incredibly easy to misplace and particularly when you only use the knife a few times a year. You might put the blades in one drawer, the cord in another and forget where you put the handle.

Another valid option is a knife that comes with its own stand. The stand may have room for all the included blades and a design that lets you wrap the cord around the back to keep it out of your way. Some stands even have space for the handle.

Price

Though no one likes to talk about price, it’s something you need to consider when shopping for one of these knives. Even if you have a specific budget in mind and know exactly how much you want to spend, you should still consider spending a little more. A knife in the $50 to $100 range will come with more features than a cheap model does and will last longer too.

The main issue with cheaper electric knives is that the motor inside can only produce so much torque. When you try to slice through a thicker piece of meat or a harder object, that motor keeps turning to give you what you need. This can result in the motor burning out the very first time that you use it. Though many chefs don’t need a knife that costs hundreds of dollars, you may need to spend more than you intended.