Depends on how much you want to spend.

(Disclaimer: I bought a bunch of Henckels 4-Star knives, but they are now collecting dust.)

I would go with a set of Ginsu (type) knives. Less expensive, and they work extremely well. I've been using these for several years, and haven't required sharpening (yet). My Henckels require constant sharpening.

If you want to go up a step, look at the Shun knives.

Cost no object, start looking for custom Japanese knives. Those are way more expensive, but the best I've seen. They will require some maintenance/sharpening...

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Posted: 01/18/2018 at 6:18PM

Looking for kitchen knife (set) recommendations... -- Tank 01/18/2018 6:04PM

Cutco 100% ** -- VaPoly07 01/19/2018 1:35PM

Shun ** -- 48zip 01/19/2018 1:03PM

Don't laugh, but I bought an 8" chefs knife from IKEA once - -- King Jaffe Joffer 01/19/2018 11:22AM

We'll cut you some slack ** -- VTimHokie85 01/19/2018 1:03PM

Just bought a Dalstrong Gyuto. Nice and sharp. -- Hokieesith 01/19/2018 10:07AM

Chicago Cutlery, had a set for over 30 years, best knives I've ever owned ** -- 75Hokie 01/19/2018 09:00AM

Don't buy a set. You need about 2-4 knives to do everything. But if... -- Hokie Bird 94 01/19/2018 12:27AM

Chubo knife ad at the top. Personally think Ginsu. Lifetime warranty! ** -- hokie-c 01/18/2018 7:43PM

...Ronco ® or Popeil ®...cant miss ** -- chumley 01/18/2018 8:04PM

Ontario Knife Company Old Hickory 5 piece set -- DonHo-kieHi 01/18/2018 7:14PM

Oh, also have a Kyocera ceramic bladed knife, but... -- EDGEMAN 01/18/2018 6:53PM

I lust knives. I have full block sets of Wustholf and Henckels.... -- ColoradoGobbler 01/18/2018 6:41PM

Huge Zwilling JA Henckels fan ** -- Bburg Native 01/18/2018 6:40PM

Agree ^^ ** -- TD77 01/18/2018 9:36PM

Go with the Lorena Bobbitt special 4-pack with sharpener ** -- FfxStationHokie 01/18/2018 6:38PM

Lorena "Bobbitt", Anthony "Weiner"...is it possible to get any better, -- Coach McGuirk 01/18/2018 7:00PM

I love my Cutco knives. They aren’t cheap but much better then Henckel IMO** -- Hoakie82 01/18/2018 6:35PM

Interesting... I have a set of Cutcos and I'm not impressed honestly. -- HokieinTampa 01/18/2018 9:25PM

Actually, I don’t have the steak knives. I only have 2 of their knives. I -- Hoakie82 01/18/2018 10:56PM

Henkels or Wusthof are probably the best, no-brainer recommendations -- Tafkam Hokie 01/18/2018 6:34PM

Can you recommend best grit combo? -- pburg_hokie 01/19/2018 08:05AM

I ended up getting two sets, A 400/1000 stone, and a 2000/6000 stone. -- Tafkam Hokie 01/19/2018 10:31AM

Here is a quick explaination of Japanese knife styles/uses: -- EDGEMAN 01/18/2018 6:45PM

Depends on how much you want to spend. -- EDGEMAN 01/18/2018 6:18PM

I want Tank to by the Takamura knives so he can tell us about how -- ElbertoHokie 01/18/2018 6:21PM

I'm almost tempted to buy one every quarter (or so)... -- EDGEMAN 01/18/2018 6:32PM

Edgeman we have same taste in knives (damascus) you ever see Bloodroots? ** -- ColoradoGobbler 01/18/2018 6:43PM

Haven't seen them before, but they look very nice -- EDGEMAN 01/18/2018 6:50PM

Depends on how much you want to spend.

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