Renaissance

So, mac would not be bad for home use. Their serrated bread knife in particular is really good. They're a little rust prone, but that's pretty much always the case with Japanese knives and they're better than most. Realistically, I'd recommend getting a good electric sharpener and Mercer Renaissance

I have had an 8” and 10” Mercer Renaissance in my roll for years. They’re solid knives. The 8 inch gets abused daily on my bbq truck and the 10 is set aside for specific jobs. They take/keep an edge fairly well and I have yet to chip either of them. When the 8 is ready to retire I’ll probably replac

Everyone here is right about Victorinox for your first professional knife, they handle daily abuse, are easy to sharpen, and cheap enough that losing one to a work kitchen isn't a tragedy. Start with an 8" chef knife and a paring knife If you do want to invest in a more comprehensive set down the tr

I took some classes at a local culinary school. They recommended Mercer as a professional quality knife that you didn't mind working in a larger professional kitchen. I've had a few for 10+ years & I still enjoy them. https://www.amazon.com/Mercer-Culinary-Renaissance-5-Piece-Magnetic/dp/B016BRCAMG/

Here was a roundup from I think last year, should give you a good starting point. Best Overall Chefs Knife: Wusthof Classic 8-Inch Chef's Knife Best Value Chef's Knife: J.A. Henckels Classic 8-Inch Chef's Knife Best Chef's Knife for Beginners: Pampered Chef 8-inch Chef's Knife Sharpest Chef's Knife:

I have worked abroad as a chef and have some of these knives in my possession. DO not place your knives in a cabinet, tendency is that they might be place on top of each other and there might be cracks when placing it back in. if something harder than the steel you have is placed to the edge, you wi

Mercer Culinary Renaissance 8-Inch Forged Chef's Knife, Stainless Steel, Black on Amazon, cheap, takes a decent edge and can take a beating....

nothing last forever, even the best knives after sharpening would be losing size. at that price, may be a victorinox or a mercer renaissance. both are good knives. and are beaters.

most sets arent good but the best set out there for a reasonable price would be the mercer renaissance, good knives full tang, they are alright for the price, it has an adequate block too.