The Santoku Knife, $75, available at Brigade Kitchen
When you're a young professional, there's a lot you could do with seventy five dollars. Spending all of that money on one kitchen knife? Not likely.
They might scoff at the idea of purchasing this for themselves, but they'll surely appreciate if you get it for them. In the short tem, they'll be content using this high-quality, versatile knife and in the long term this investment piece will keep them from continually repurchasing cheaper options, ultimately saving them some money down the road