re: Gift ideas for the cooks in your family

A good quality Japanese whetstone or a diamond plate. Either a King 800 grit, Shapton Kuromaku 1000 grit or an Atoma medium grade diamond plate should be sufficient to keep your kitchen cutlery cutting sharp. Also recommend a strop with compound after or before each cutting you plan to do. Both affordable gifts any home chef would cherish and will last a very long time.