Imp't knives #2 and #3: paring knives and serrated knives. These two knives (plus a chef knife) will do 95% of your food prep. Other knives are for very specific purposes: boning, carving, etc. So the answer to the "Do I need a set of knives?" question is: No. Not a "full" set anyway.
A good general purpose paring knife has a 3.5" blade. My faves are the Wusthof Classic ($39.99) and the red handled Forschner ($5.95). My favorite serrated knife is also a Forschner: #40547 goes for $29.95. Wusthof makes these knives in a few sizes. The 8" (as seen in the video) is really too short and narrow. Get the 9" or 10" instead.
Coming up next: The difference (besides $$) between forged and stamped knives. Is the $$ worth it? What makes a knife good anyway?
