Victorinox

It's been a winner for like 20 years, I think.

best in class Tested it 11 Essential Kitchen Tools Every Home Cook Needs | America's Test Kitchen

This is the one knife you really need.

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This is very sharp.

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Everything from precise things like mincing herbs to chopping vegetables, to cutting up a whole chicken or fish, even for carving your holiday roasts.

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It's very agile and maneuverable. It's great for people of all hand sizes. It's ergonomically very neutral.

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always have one of these with me.

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It is a very cheap knife. It is good.

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It is excellent for peeling things especially things like garlic.

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Like you can beat it up a little bit.

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