My Top 3 Favourite Kitchen Knives

1. Shun Knives

My absolute favourite kitchen knives, hands down!

But... BEWARE!... Once you've used the Shun knife, you'll never want to use another brand again. There's just simply no turning back! ;)

Shun DM0706 Classic 8-Inch Chef's Knife	Shun Premier Santoku Knife, 7-Inch	Shun DMS382 3-Piece Classic Internet Special Set of Knives	Shun TDMS0300 Premier Knife Starter Set, 3-Piece
Shun Classic 6-1/2-Inch Stainless-Steel Nakiri Knife	Shun DM0701 Classic 6 Inch Utility Knife	Shun DM0716 Classic 4-Inch Paring Knife	Shun DM0743 Classic Gokujo Boning and Fillet, 6-Inch

Shun Chef's knives are made from top quality damask steel with 32 layers. Each knife is perfectly weighted and has it's own unique characteristic as they are produced in the same fashion as Japanese Samurai swords. You won't need to sharpen these knives very often as they have been designed to remain super sharp, and their handles are designed to be comfortable in any size hand.

2. Global Knives

This is a great sturdy brand, also made in the tradition of the Japanese Samurai sword.

Global G-2338 - 3 Piece Starter Knife Set with Chef's, Utility and Paring Knife	Global G-2 - 8 inch, 20cm Chef's Knife	Global GS-5 - 5 1/2 inch, 14cm Vegetable Knife	Global GS-38 - 3 1/2 inch, 9cm Western Style Paring Knife
Global GS-3 - 5 inch, 13cm Cook's Knife	Global G-663738 - MasterChef 3 Piece Knife Set	Global GF-33 8 1/4-Inch, 21-cm Heavyweight Chef's Knife	Global G-12 - 6 1/2 inch, 16cm Meat Cleaver

GLOBAL knives are made from the finest stainless steel material. They are Ice tempered, hold a razor sharp edge and resist rust, stains and corrosion. The smooth contours and seamless construction eliminate food and dirt traps, offering the ultimate in safety and hygiene.

3. Victorinox Knives

Victorinox kitchen knives are made of high-quality materials and I've found them great to use, however, they will need sharpening a little more often than your Shun or Global knives as the steel appears to be a bit softer.

All-in-all they're great value for money, if you ask me ;)

Victorinox 4-Piece Knife Set with Fibrox Handles	Victorinox 10" Chef's Knife, Black Fibrox Handle	Victorinox 47513 6-Inch Flex Boning Knife with Fibrox Handle	Victorinox 12-Inch Granton Edge Slicing Knife with Fibrox Handle
Victorinox Swiss Army 7-Inch Fibrox Granton Edge Santoku Knife	Victorinox 48792 Cutlery 6-Piece Steak Knife Set	Victorinox 46892 Fibrox 3-Piece Chef's Knife Set	Victorinox 7-Piece Knife Block Set

Knife Sharpeners & Accessories

In order to keep your knives in top shape, it's always a good idea to use professional knife sharpening tools whenever necessary.

Shun AP0119 Electric Sharpener	Shun DM0750 Sharpening Steel	Shun DM0610 Classic 3-Piece Whetstone Sharpening System	Shun 300/1000 Combination Whetstone
An Edge in the Kitchen: The Ultimate Guide to Kitchen Knives -- How to Buy Them, Keep Them Razor Sharp, and Use Them Like a Pro	Kershaw Taskmaster Shears	MinoSharp 220/GB Ceramic Wheel Water Sharpener, Grey/Black	Lansky Super Sapphire Polishing Hone