A good chef’s knife is one of the most important purchases you’ll ever make. Its also one of the most personal. Don’t simply buy this one because I recommend it - go and feel a bunch of them at a good kitchen store before picking one out. You want a forged blade with a good balance and a comfortable handle.
I prefer the for all of those reasons, and also because the simple handle is very easy to clean. Sure, its not through-rivited, but its still a quality knife that will last for decades. You can even wash it in the dishwasher, although I don’t really recommend it.
Every now and then I get the urge to buy the 10″ knife in this set. However, the only real reason for it is that it looks wicked cool when wielded by the TV chef of your choice. In reality there’s very little that it can do that the 8″ cannot, and the 8″ is lighter, more nimble, and much more useful as an everyday choice. By the same token, the 6″ blade, which I do own, sits around gathering dust - there’s really nothing that it does better than the 8″.
If you only own a single decent knife, this is the one to get.
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