If you are after a work of art you will have on hand to decorate your kitchen, those Japanese blades made from Damascene steel and the finest wood and ivory handles are it. Now, if you want a great working knife, the Victorinox Fibrox are NSF approved, hold an edge well and come to hand nicely. The NSF stamp means the blade and handle will survive the rigors of a professional grade cleaning system and will not rust, come apart or shelter bacteria the way many knives with rivited handles do.

Choosing a knife is a highly subjective matter - just as with tools. For some people, it has to be Snap-On. For others, Craftsman is just fine. And no matter what knife you end up with, it will loose its edge with time. Learn how to keep them sharp - it is amazing what even a cheap carbon steel blade can do when it has been properly sharpened.

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