$200 for a quality kitchen knife, which brand to buy?

[go0dMAN]

I want to buy a quality jack of all trade type of kitchen knife and I have $200 budget. Any suggestion?

 

[OldNavy]

for under 200.00, this is an insanely good knife.
https://www.japaneseknifeimports.com/collections/gyuto/products/zakuri-240mm-blue-1-kurouchi-gyuto

I have it's twin in blue#2, my go to knife. very easy to sharpen, it is carbon so don't leave it laying around wet & no dishwasher

 

[jdm61]

Stainless or carbon? I have heard good things about the Misano UX-10 line which is AEB-L

 

[timos-]

check out the harukaze 210 gyuto, its well under your budget, great steel and its stainless clad, takes a great edge and a very solid built knife

 

[KenHash]

Jack of all trades....you should first choose if you want a Gyuto or a Santoku. I use my 210mm Gyuto for just about everything
that doesn't need a parer/petty. Then decide if you want Stainless or Carbon steel. At that point you can start narrowing down
the options.

 

[OldNavy]

Thought I'd toss out a couple of additional options, both good knives for home use & under budget.

http://www.messermeister.com/Meridian-Elite-8-Inch-Chefs-Knife/

http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-8-Inch-Chefs-Rosewood-Handle/dp/B0019WZEUE/ref=sr_1_58?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1457099659&sr=1-58

For the price the Victorinox is hard to pass up. Thin blade, won't wedge in hard vegies. easy to sharpen
an every day work-horse

 

[abbydaddy]

In my experience, my F. Dick Competition was a revelation. I absolutely love that knife. Friedr Dick makes really excellent knives.