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This is my knife opinion, hence nothing more than that. Firstly I'm not sure that buying knives off the internet is a good idea. A knife that feels nicely balanced in your hand makes cooking a more pleasant experience. Think if buying from the internet you need to look at how different brands and models you have tried feel.
But then I could be over thinking it, I do that alot. Also go through phase, have a chinese cash and carry meat cleaver that is brilliant when I'm in that mood. Had to buy 3 fat bottom woks the other day have gone back to the meat cleaver while I stir fry everything to get the woks to a good non stick. Bought a cheap sanktou and that is going back as the blade is pitted from corrosion. Friend bought a kiwi, kom kom and java recently:
https://www.chopchopchop.co.uk/277.html
https://www.chopchopchop.co.uk/173.html
https://www.chopchopchop.co.uk/172KK.html
He is raving about these at the moment as they reminded him of travelling i thailand in his youth and are currently being raved about in some circles. They are cheap so no idea what they are like as I haven't seen or used them.EDIT @owl I do like my opinel, but suspect I am a fanboi so would recomend feeling how one fits your hand.
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They may not last decades but the Victorinox ones with the fibrox handle are very good for the price.
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I got a Victorinox Classic Santoku with rosewood handle (so I'm not tempted to put it in the dishwasher!) a while back. It's really very good - very thin blade, light, easy to sharpen and nicely balanced.
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I'm after a new kitchen knife. The one I have currently is ancient and could probably do with retiring! I'd like something similar to replace it, nothing too fancy, something I can use every day without worrying too much about it. Ideally about 8" long. What sort of money should I realistically expect to spend to buy a knife that will last decades of daily use?