I'm not a big fan of all the maintenance of "good knives", I buy Kiwi-brand knives from a local Asian market. They're very sharp and cheap enough (max $5) that

I'm not a big fan of all the maintenance of "good knives", I buy Kiwi-brand knives from a local Asian market. They're very sharp and cheap enough (max $5) that when they get dull you can just use another one. But yes, most home kitchens have criminally dull knives. A truly sharp knife is a revelation after you've bumbled around trying to use those.