The 8" Chefs Shun Ken Onion (shun-DM0500).

The 10" Chefs by Messermeister (E3686-10).

Best Butcher's and Boning Knives: Granton & Forschner
The Best Slicers: Granton.
The Best Granton Edge: The Granton Knife Company.
Best Sharpening Oil Stones: Norton.
Best Sharpening Water Stones: Masahiro.
For Sharpening Steels: Friedrich Dick. (D7 2000 28)
Best Knife Luggage: Messermeister.

For small tools zesters, channel knives, etc., Forschner makes a product that works really well.

The latest rage (well worth all the attention) is the Shun line. They are balanced with a good rocking angle and razor sharp.

Best Buys: Lamson Sharp Cutlery, an American company. They make a fine forged knife and their rosewood handles are the best wood handles made.

Best Forged Slicers: Wüsthof-Trident.
Best Salmon Slicer: Wüsthof-Trident.
Best Empty Knife Blocks: J.K. Adams.
Best Peppermill: WM Bounds.
Best Mandolin: Bron
Best Stainless Cookware: Demeyere.
Best Copper Cookware: Matfer-Bourgeat.
Best Cutting Boards: Thick Hard Maple.
Best Induction Cooker: BergHOFF.

Finally...Best Quality: Glestain (double bolstered)

--- Chef Borg