Victorinox Fibrox Pro 8-Inch Chef's Knife

The most recommended knife in culinary history. At roughly $40, the Victorinox Fibrox Pro is the knife CIA (Culinary Institute of America) issues to every incoming student. It takes a sharp edge, holds it reasonably well, and has a non-slip handle that works with wet hands. It's beaten knives costing $200+ in blind tests by America's Test Kitchen, Serious Eats, and Wirecutter. Professional cooks keep one as a beater knife — the one they use for tasks that would risk a more expensive blade. It's the knife that proves price is not quality.