On Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:06:21 -0600, Richard
wrote:

I picked up a Wasabi 8" chef's knife at a garage sale - for $1.

It was pretty sharp already, but scary sharp now.

Cuts bond paper without slicing! It just parts the paper.

DON'T drop it!
I'm kinda partial to the Cavendish carving set I paid $0.50 for a
couple years back. The case is a bit ratty looking and the steel has
lots of patina but it holds a good edge.