I know I posted briefly about knives, earlier, but someone asked me earlier what to do if they didn’t have $100 – $200 to shell out for a decent chef knife. If you really can’t afford to invest in a single knife at that price, there is a viable option. Victorinox/Forschner makes a great 8″ chef knife that goes for less than $30. It is a stamped knife, but it is by no means an incredibly cheap knife. It cuts better than anything else you’ll find for the price. In fact, it cuts almost as good, if not better, than the Henckels you see at Macy’s that go for $80-100. Trust me. If you can’t afford a great knife yet, the Victorinox is a viable alternative.
Victorinox 8-inch Chef Knife at Amazon.com