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The feel of the handle is something you will have to decide for yourself. I know a lot of people who love the curved handles, for example, of the Henckels Five-Star line, but I can't stand them, and love the Four-Star or Pro-S lines, instead.
The edge can be a personal thing, as well. I don't mind keeping a steel and a Chef's Choice sharpener around for my Henckels, since I like the feel of how the Henckels cut compared to other brands.
Also, don't forget that many knife manufacturers (including Henckels) produce cheaper, "value" lines of knives (that may even have ridiculous things like "chef's knives" with serrated edges) in addition to their premium lines, so don't just jump at the sound of a brand name without doing your research first.
Finally, do some shopping around. One great place to get GOOD prices on knives is Bed, Bath & Beyond. With the exception of one knife that I got at BB&B, however, I got EXCELLENT prices for the rest of my knives by buying them on eBay!
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