  Today at the bay, not only did I get a new henckels bread knife, but it was 50% off and I still had gift certificates from Christmas, which amounted to me paying 37$ for a 150 dollar knife. It completes my collection, and I got an astronomical deal. And its a beauty, its from the twin collection, the handle is brushed steel, the body is one piece, its gorgeous.... fact is, I love knives. The BF got me a paring knife/santoku knife set for Christmas, it was one of the best gifts ever. They are works of art, in their clean, elegant shape and functional simplicity. I've read in many places that all an amateur cook needs is a good paring knife, a cook's knife or multi use knife, a chef's knife and a bread knife.
I've got a wustof paring and santoku knife and a henckels cooks knife and bread knife, so I am pleased. I don't understand my additiction to kitchen ware. I think I'm suppose to hate that stuff, women slaving in the kitchen has been symptomatic of the evil partiarchy, but oddly, I find the whole experience of cooking is relaxing and something I take pride in. Except dishes, I hate doing those... 
