Totally agree with this for most things. I wouldn’t say that the knives are the same quality though. I know that folks recommend the dexter (russel) chefs knife as a best value, and don’t want to say it isn’t a perfectly adequate knife. For me, steel matters and you won’t be getting a great knife at these prices. You WILL get a knife that is good enough, it will cut things and be suitable for most needs. It won’t stay sharp for as long, but you can also pick up a cheap pull-through sharpener and not feel guilty about using it.

Love a restaurant supply store.

Pro tip: if restaurant supply stores don’t sell to the public in your area, you can usually find a supply store in your Chinatown area that has great prices and will sell to the public.