IF you want GREAT knives, try the CUTCO series. I came home from Alaska this summer and all our heinkles were gone. My wife gave them away (damn good knives) and bought a set from a company called CUTCO. I'd never heard of them, but my Mom and Aunts all said they were good. Well, my wife got me thier fillet knife with the rest of the set and it is the best holding edge I've ever tried. It cuts through bone (knife is not flimsy) with ease. I filleted out and steaked up over 50 silvers, 11 kings and, and two doz. albacore last fall before i sharpened it. I know how many, because I was pissed about my old set being given away and was trying to prove a point to my wife (I've never learned). Anyhow, the fillet knife is about 45 bucks, the rest of their knive are pretty incredible also. They have a lifetime sharpening policy. Send them in (guess I'll use it for the serrated) and they send them back with a new edge on them. Worth looking into...they might have something that would be a perfect match for what purpose you want it for.