Best with a slicing knife: Zwilling J.A. Henckels, Professional “S” 7-Piece Knife Block Set, $370 Best Western-Eastern-hybrid: Wolf Gourmet, 7-Piece Cutlery Knife Set, $600 ...

My partner is a professional chef (and a nerd), and in his words, the knife is "like a Katana blade cutting through the wind." The grip is "solid and comfortable," and it "glides through vegetables ...