Originally Posted by PR_Glen

yeah, i use cheap ones for the most part. You have to sharpen any knife anyway so not a lot of difference if you have good hands anyway.

I will say that using pro knives is a bit easier though, they have some more weight to them and can definitely get things done quicker but as you said, if you only cook here and there at home they aren't normally worth the price. I'd spend the money on getting better stoves.