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Knife manufacturers might cheer if you decide to invest in a suite of different choppers. But the reality is that seasoned chefs perform the vast majority of slicing and dicing with a single blade called, appropriately, a chef’s knife. Liam Tomlin of Chef’s Warehouse, a specialist cookery school and equipment supplier, says feel and balance are everything: “You want a knife that sits comfortably in your hand.” His top pick? The Tramontina Santoku 18cm chef’s knife. “It’s forged from a single piece of steel for durability, and has special indents in the blade that create air pockets for easier slicing.” R425 www.chefswarehouse.co.za