There’s no such thing as a zero maintenance knife. Stainless steel knifes are lower maintenance than higher carbon steel ones. Zwilling, Wustof, Victorinox and

There’s no such thing as a zero maintenance knife. Stainless steel knifes are lower maintenance than higher carbon steel ones. Zwilling, Wustof, Victorinox and Global all make good quality “affordable” stainless knifes. But if you want it to last and keep a sharp edge, the only way you can do that is by sharpening them every so often. Even once a month on a ~400 grit stone will keep them in pretty good condition. People are suggesting ceramic, but seriously don’t bother. They dull and chip, and you can NEVER sharpen them. A ceramic knife has a short life span, after which there is literally nothing you can do to bring back it’s cutting edge.