I have a few sets of really, really good knives! The link above is what I believe to be the best 8" chef knife for the price. You see this knife uses worldwide in restaurants .... excellent overall prep knife. The second link is for a slicer. Another excellent choice. Both have antimicrobial handles as well. Hold up to a good number of sharpenings to!
My everyday set (I cook a lot!) is Henkles Pro series. Very nice knives. They go on sale at their location Elsmford NY around Thanksgiving. I'd bet they do at other main locations as well.
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