Robert Welch Signature Cook's Knife, 20cm

This is a single-piece, fully forged, full-tang knife in German DIN 1.4116 stainless steel, hardened to around Rockwell 56, with a 15-degree hand-sharpened edge and a lifetime guarantee. Its multi-award-winning design (iF, red dot, GOOD DESIGN) and curved blade are built for a rocking chop. Choose it over the Victorinox when you want a forged, full-tang knife with better in-hand balance and a more premium feel that will genuinely last a lifetime — the sweet-spot upgrade for someone who cooks most days and wants a 'proper' knife without paying Global, Wusthof or Shun money. You pay roughly double the Victorinox for that, and its softer, tougher edge re-sharpens easily but will not hold its keenness as long as the harder Japanese picks. Indicative price around £68; hand-washing keeps it at its best.