re: Getting a new set of knives: Chicago Cutlery or Calphalon?

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Wusthof Classic 8" Chefs knife
Wusthof Classic 3.5" paring knife

Go from there.

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This.

I've got the Chef's knife above and a Shun Sora paring knife that gives you the Shun blade w/a cheaper handle (and overall price at $37 on Amazon which is just a hair cheaper than the Wusthof). Those are the two knives I use 95% of the time unless I need a specialty knife.