Buy it once

A set of good quality knives is a musthave for any home cook, and ProCook’s new Gourmet Kiru knife range is stylish yet highly practical: they’ve been stone ground to an Eastern 13° angle each side for a stronger and sharper cutting edge. The range also offers a 10-year guarantee and can be purchased in sets of three, four or six knives. We love the matching stainless-steel block, with the six-piece set and block available for

£89 from procook.co.uk