Couteaux simples
Buy exactly the blade you need, rather than a set with knives you will never reach for. Every shape is here individually: santoku and gyuto for everyday prep, nakiri for vegetables, kiritsuke for slicing, plus bread, boning, utility, paring and fruit knives. All are Japanese-steel — VG10 or AUS-10 Damascus at around 60 HRC — and most come with a wooden scabbard. Not sure where to start? A santoku or gyuto is the right first knife for most people.