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I looked at these and thought this would be better
japaneseknifecompany.com/products/knives/tuschime-gift-set-of-3-knives
Would he use all three regularly?
and also worry that he won't maintain it
It sounds like you might be buying the wrong present. It might be better buying a sharpening system.
Why don't you think he'd maintain it? Just not that sort of person? If not then I'd say just go for something like the original Sabatier set that looks nice and works well if he does end up taking care of it.
However, if he's someone who likes cooking and with some prompting and the right equipment would keep a knife in good shape, I would defo spend the £100 on one nice knife.
The best presents are things you can't justify buying for yourself. Most people could afford (and justify) £100 on a whole matching set for a kitchen. One really lovely knife that he'd never fork out for will be special.
Obvs just my 2p and all.
hugo7-
I think he would keep a knife in good shape, if given the opportunity, he does like to cook, and cooks well, but not on the regular/regular, so weekends and the odd mid week thing, rather than 3/4 times a week.
Also GF wants to spend closer to £60 rather than the £100 I thought she could afford. So now looks like the original richardson sabatier is the one she'll be getting and hopefully, it'll lead him into looking after these ones, and then thinking about what knives he could get to upgrade...
cornelius_blackfoot
I agree re: spending more on the knife, the thing is, not sure I can convince GF to do that, and also worry that he won't maintain it, therefore defeating the object of having one good knife..
But equally don't want to get him some knockdown tat, which aren't very good to begin with..