If RS has a Food section, I'm going to assume we've got our fair share of food nerds and home cooks as well?
Here are my first forays into kitchen knives.
Global Vegetable Cleaver
Awesome for dealing cutting things like carrots, I really enjoyed the depth of the blade.
I have since sold this.
Global Slicer
The length of the blade was perfect for slicing down slabs of short ribs into grillable slices.
I've sold this as well.
Global 5" Mini Santoku
One of my favorite knives hands down.
I keep it razor sharp and it serves as my big-ass-paring knife.
Wusthof Classic 7" Santoku
My first ever serious blade.
It never got as sharp as my globals, but seemed to hold it's edge a fair bit longer, even with minimal honing.
Believe what you like, but the scalloped edges actually work.
Sold this one too.
I have since graduated to an handmade artisan japanese gyuto.
Your turn.
(Photo by my brother).