Mercer knives are made from the same German steel as the leading knife competition, but at a much wallet-friendlier price point. Though the Everything Kitchens crew is divided over which company makes the best commercially-available knives today, there are several in the office who swear by Mercer Cutlery for its value and blade quality. The Mercer Millennia, Mercer Renaissance, and Mercer Genesis lines all include limited lifetime warranties, and are equally as at home in a professional restaurant as they are a household kitchen.