you fell for a meme
all you need is a mid price victorinox set and a whetstone

>>21980147
yeah, but at least i was able to return the shun, i have some costco knives but i don't like the rubber handles, don't even wanna buy an 80 wooden handle victorinox at this point

>>21980144
If you're a chef who cooks dozens of meals per day then you need a high quality knife that retains its edge, as well sharpening skills and equipment to service it regularly.
If you're just cooking a couple meals a day at home then you don't need more than a walmart knife and pull through sharpener.

>>21980144
Rusting and chipping are things you need to worry about with cheap knives also. Just wipe the blade off when you're done using it, and don't use your knife to cut frozen foods, bones, or use it to pry things.

>>21980296
saw someone say an avocado chipped their shun