Originally Posted by lhrsfo

Anybody interested in cooking needs good knives, which can be unaffordable for newlyweds. Depending upon budget and inclination, there are two ways to go: one is to buy a complete mid-range but good set (Henkel or Sabatier or similar). The other is to buy just two really good knives out of a top range set, and add to them over the years but these can be many hundreds per knife. The point with these, and why they are ideal for a wedding gift, is that you use and enjoy them everyday and they last your entire life.