Zwilling J.A. Henckels Japan Santoku/Petty 2-Piece Knife Set, $34.34. Buy here. PHOTO: AMAZON. For the dad who takes his time in the kitchen seriously.

3. Mix 1 cup mayo with 1/2 cup sour cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, horseradish and 1/4 cup truffle oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste and reserve.

Personally, my most-used knife is a £18 Santoku-style knife from ProCook.I cook mostly vegan meals at home and find it a god-send for slicing through veg. So when I unboxed both sets, the Joseph ...