Mission 1: Get New Gear

The first thing that I am realizing is that I need new gear. I am realizing that the chef's knife I got with my 15$ knife set probably is not going to cut the mustard. I figure that I should probably spend at least double for the chef's knife alone as I paid for a set of fifteen knives with a block. The problem is there are so many different knives of different materials and qualities and prices that it gets daunting. I guess one of the main factors that I need to keep in mind is that I won't be using it 5-7 days a week for 8-10 hours a day. I don't need the absolute top of the line $250 dollar knife. I just need a good, solid, 10 inch knife with a decent grip and a steel to sharpen it on occasionally. What I want to find also is a high carbon no steel blade so that it is easier to sharpen and less resistant to corrosion.
I am interested in ceramic knives too. On the upside they do stay sharper 10x longer than steel knives but they can shatter or chip if dropped. What I do like is that the ceramic knives are priced more within my spending range. I guess I just need to hit up Sur La Table and hold a few to get a good feel. I do know this now, no serrated edges on my chef's knife.

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