The Victorinox 8-inch Chef's knife is only $45 on Amazon (cheap for a good knife), and is really excellent for the home cook who's not yet ready to invest $200

The Victorinox 8-inch Chef's knife is only $45 on Amazon (cheap for a good knife), and is really excellent for the home cook who's not yet ready to invest $200 on a fancy German or Japanese knife. It just needs a little sharpening after 2 weeks or so of daily use. It slices baguettes, onions, and raw meat like dream. I've even managed paper-thin slices of garlic!