Cutlery of Choice!!!!

With Christmas upon us I was asked by a friend what would be a all around good quality piece of cutlery she could present her husband with for Christmas.
I have used just about every name in cutlery over the years, from Vitronix to Global, Wusthof to Chicago from one end of the price scale to the other. For many years now Global had won over the extension of my hands until recently.
MIYABI is now the name that works with me both at home and at work. For an 8" Chefs Knife retail is somewhere in the neighborhood of $200.00_$250.00, if you are stuck buying retail.(gratefully I am not). MIYABI knives are hand made in Japan just as Global are but seem to hold there edge much better, for me are extremely comfortable in my hand  and have perfect balance.
Some might say $200.00 for a knife???????? My reply is a knife lasts forever with proper care.

I will return with a wonderful winter chutney a bit later........................................................