I own about 15 kitchen knives, none of which cost more than roughly $10 individually -- and most under $5 or so. I don't have very well developed knife skills, so I am fairly hard on knives (as eluded to in the video). But, replacing a $5-$10 knife when I mistreat it won't break the bank.

I'm sure my slow, clumsy cutting would make any professional chef weep or facepalm, but I am not an overpriced restaurant worried about the judgements of strangers. And even my meager skills are plenty adequate enough to reduce any food item that I purchase into smaller, bite-sized pieces of food item. Plus I've never lopped off a finger or cut myself bad enough to require stitches or medical attention or anything.

So, I'm happy enough with my cheapo knives and subpar (but adequate) skills in using them. The video does provide good general advice though!

What are you talking about? Cooking steak on a skillet is a perfectly good way of cooking it. Most professional chefs will cook it that way.

Indeedy-Might I remind as well, that the subject of food was brought to the table for available fare by djsunkid, who was and includes no-doubt on his resume, professional chef in restaurants most folks like us can only afford on the most special occasions.

Mythbusters did it twice: once with Vodka and once with Steak.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO077nu2m5E

Although I don't think this clip has the part where they tried to eat it . . . with a professional chef cooking it. They resulted to using a pressure sensor to actually see how much pressure it took to slice through because the taste tests came back all wonky for some off reason.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcP8VVB8R1U

Yeah I find it strange that she actually did not really comment on the "men are better at cooking" and actually agreed! I know there must be a very strong feminist argument on the state of professional chefs who are men and how they are received and distinguished in the eyes of the public as compared to a domestic housewife. I don't know about you but I know many more distinguished famous chefs who are men than women and there is still this strange misconception that cooking is for women? And lastly, I bet my mom makes better food than any of those famed cooks.

I'm a professional chef, and I absolutely agree with everything said in this video. Very important information for anyone who cooks at home. A good knife with a good edge makes cooking so much easier and less frustrating. If you can glide through the prep work, you can enjoy cooking much more easily.