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Originally Posted by Culverin

What's your budget?

Knife first.
Amazon.com: Shun VB0706 Sora Chef's Knife, 8-Inch: Kitchen & Dining

Then dutch oven. Wait until it's 50% off...
KitchenAid 6 Quart Covered Oval Casserole Dish | Canadian Tire

Then bang for buck cookware...
Lagostina 3-Ply 13-Piece Cookware Set | Canadian Tire
This is the best deal on cookware I've seen. Tri-ply.
I have 2 sauciers from the same line, works great.

I plan to get the dutch oven today as it is 70% off at Canadian Tire.

I was also wondering with the cookware set you suggested, is there something that this set can't do?

Lastly, what type of knifes do I need for everyday use? I would like to get the Japanese knifes but there is so many to choose from.

The type of cooking I do is things such as steaks, chicken, fish, stews, soups, scrabbled eggs, pancakes, etc