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Originally Posted by Evans, Marv

I'm not an expert but got tired of fairly cheap knives and wanted something better, while not wanting to spend an arm & leg. The fact my wife is terrible on knives factors into it also. I bought a Zwilling Pro, 7 in. Rocking Santoku for $90 (Amazon). It's become my go-to knife when I need a healthy bladed knife. I steel it on a regular basis, and it stays very sharp. I prefer the shape of the blade over others. In fact I bought another one with a 5.5 in. blade that I also use a lot.

I like a santoku knife, preferably with a shallow belly, compared to a chef's knife. I usually prefer Japanese style knives.