Basically, it is the opinion of many experts that the best knives in the world are made in Germany.  Second, is Japan.  Third is the United States.  Now, all of this is debatable of course and what is one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.  Some people like different knives for different reasons.  But generally speaking, the Top Kitchen Knife Sets out there are the following brand names, made in different countries.  Global knives, Shun, Henckels, Forschner and Chicago Cutlery.  All of them have certain pros and cons and they all appeal to a different clientele for different reasons.  You can’t go wrong with any of them.