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This is probably in the wrong forum, but I figure more people will see it.
I have hand-me-down kitchen knives. I think I spend more time sharpening them than I do using them. I do know that my wife and son treat them like utility knives, but they do not seem to be very quality. Anyone have recommendations? I wish that Benchmade still made kitchen knives.
Thank you for any suggestions.

Big money, but New West Knife Works.

Dexter Russell and get the DR steel to touch them up. They sharpen easily and if you get the white handled ones they will last through about anything.

You can buy really nice stuff that will do wonders in a professional hand,but the DR series is the every day work horse knives of a lot of restaurants. That high dollar stuff usually requires more care than I like.

I'm sure there may be better but I have no complaints with these.

https://www.zwillingonline.com/cutlery-j-a--henckels-international.html

A good Santoku and Buck 102 Woodsmans are what I use.

I learned a long time ago, real chefs, outdoorsmen, and good cooks, don’t have a matching set of knives.

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Had a restaurant in a previous life and I agree with Dexter Russel and the Victorinox for working knives. Have Henckel Zwilling Pro in my kitchen and I can attest they are absolute crap as far as holding an edge.

Go to knives forum, and grab a 'fire knifemaker to throw one together for ya.

Henckels twin line-Solingen steel

Tip- Don't let anyone else in the house use them.

I like carbon steel.

https://www.chefknivestogo.com/japanese-knives.html

Even an excellent knife will not stay sharp if the edge gets beat to death against hard objects

Not fancy or stainless but good quality steel that holds an edge and cuts at a price that can't be beat.

Old Hickory Knives

Zwilling and Wusthof are the two best brands available to normal people. They both are excellent quality and they both have sets and individual pieces so that you can buy whatever you like. The others, while some are very good, are not even close in quality.

The wife got suckered into a set from Cutco 11 years ago. While I was not happy at the time it really has been a great investment. They have a lifetime warranty and free sharpening. I’ve had them replace 3 or 4 under warranty since we got em and mailed them back for sharpening 2 or 3 times, heck the block even split about 3 years ago and they replaced that under warranty. Really can’t complain , they are great knives. Funny thing is once I realized she was getting them no matter what I wheeled and dealed with 5he guy and got the hunting knife for free which I have also had for 11 years and it’s been replaced once and sharpened several times.

If you don't mind putting up with carbon steel, Ontario makes a piece Old Hickory set of traditional knives that are on Amazon for less than $50.00. Most people don't want to bother with carbon steel. Friends of mine who butcher a lot of their own meat swear by Victorinox or Forschner.

Well, you just wasted your post for this year.

I picked up a set of Chicago Cutlery Insignia 2 for $99 on black friday last year and have been really happy with them.

Another vote for Wusthof. Best kitchen knives we've had and worth the cost. Sharp and hold an edge, and they have great balance.