My favorite knives are Henckel and Wustof. Both hold an edge well.
Don't buy the Spanish made "cheap" models. They don't hold an edge as long.
The main thing about knives is to learn to sharpen properly, and then maintain the edge with a steel.
I finally broke down and bought the BEST whet stone I've ever owned.(at age 65)
It's diamond, and sharpens quickly. It cost over $50. but is well worth it.
Before that, I used a Japanese water stone, which worked well, but needed leveled too often, as it would hollow out quickly.
Virgil B.
