Question for Kitchen knife makers and chefs

[i4Marc]

A good friend of mine wants me to make her a couple of knives so she can gift them to a chef friend of hers. My question is, what are the two most useful sizes/patterns of kitchen knives for a professional chef? If you are in a particularly verbose mood feel free to explain why you feel those choices are the best. Then for giggles, recommend the third most useful as well in case she wants to expand the set.

 

[B34NS]

Absolutley, do you have any info on said chef? What kind of food they cook?

 

[Insipid Moniker]

I can't imagine cooking without a chefs knife/gyuto and paring knife. That combo can, with some minor annoyance, do almost anything you need to do in the kitchen. I'd add a petty third for in-between tasks that can cause said minor annoyance.

 

[HwangJino]

Agreed^