Hobbiest with the following knives:
1) Mac stamped blade 8"
2) Global G-2
3) japanese handmade from japan 8"
4) Chai dao (Wusthof)
5) 2 pairing (victorinox)
6) Bread, slicing, etc...
7) 10" Mundial chef (beater)
I was drawn to the Chai dao due to the wide blade for prep work...