Knife

A kitchen without a great chef’s knife is non-functioning. You don’t need to spend a fortune, but you need to head to kitchen shop where you can hold the knife and see if you like the heft and balance of your blade. I advise between 7-8 inches for the blade length. While I am a ceramic knife fan girl, for most of us, a solid stainless steel blade that costs under $50 will serve you just fine.