If you could choose only two knives to use time and again, it would surely be these: a 3.5-in. paring knife and an 8-in. cook's knife. The paring knife makes small cuts, peels and trims away unwanted and undesirable spots on food. The cook's knife dices, slices, chops and cuts any number of items--a knife you will reach for every day.

The Grand Prix II knives are precision forged of a single blank of high carbon stainless steel, skillfully honed by hand twice. The perfectly balanced knives feature molded handles that are slip resistant and completely hygienic. An update to the original line, the knives offer more ergonomically designed handles combined with the high quality and contemporary good looks chefs and home gourmets alike desire.