noun
A somewhat literary or formal term for a professional cook or chef, emphasizing skill with a kitchen knife. Less common in everyday conversation than 料理人 or シェフ.
彼は一流ホテルの包丁人として長年働いてきた。
He has worked for many years as a chef at a first-class hotel.
包丁人の腕前は、包丁さばきを見ればわかる。
You can tell a cook's skill by watching how they handle a knife.