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24 alternatives to NextGen

The first chef's knife to perfectly fit your hand

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. NextGen launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Epic Chef▲71

   Not your average cooking contest

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   SKID▲139

   The first wooden chef knife.

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Mellow▲151

   The robotic sous-chef for home cooks

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Bakey's▲213

   Edible cutlery

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   UberChef▲79

   On Demand Chefs

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   NextDesk▲78

   The smartest desk. Ever.

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Plated▲94

   Chef-designed recipes + fresh ingredients, delivered to you

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Misen▲120

   Cook sharp - An amazing knife at an honest price.

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Blade & Skillet▲109

   Where simple and satisfying meals collide.

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    ChefsTalk Knife Project▲5

    The perfect chef's knife

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Feastly▲70

    Be a Chef and Host a Dinner

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Pantelligent▲84

    Intelligent pan - cook everything perfectly (pre-launch)

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Dinner Lab▲63

    Dinners Prepared by Undiscovered Chefs in Unusual Places

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    nextmile▲77

    ...

    2020 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Momentum Machines▲69

    Gourmet Hamburger-making Robots: The Next Gen of Fast Food

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Coffee▲64

    Connecting the Next Generation

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Kitchensurfing▲164

    Find outstanding local chefs to cook for you, in your home.

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18BS
    Buttermilk Supply – knives from Japanese masters▲49

    2015 · buttermilksupply.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Grovemade Desk Collection▲205

    Wooden desk accessories

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Nomiku Sous Vide▲66

    Cook perfectly with every top chef's secret weapon

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Maple▲101

    Chef Inspired Meals in 30 Min (NYC Only)

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Othermill▲76

    Highly precise, compact, and easy-to-use desktop CNC mill

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Brew Cutlery▲65

    Silverware + bottle opener = genius

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Cooking For Engineers▲70

    Analytically Proven To Taste Good

    2014 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →