So the idea of “buy it for life” is to buy items that are durable and last for a long time, things you could buy once and have your whole life, which can save money and be good for the environment
What are some of the top items you recommend for this?
In addition to the chef’s knife, a good sturdy butcher block style cutting board. Oil it regularly.
And soft wood is good wood. The butcher block is there to protect the knife