[header] How to choose the right knives for your kitchen [title] Decide whether you want to buy an entire set or buy just the pieces you need. [step] There are benefits to both. When you buy an entire set, it usually costs less than buying the pieces individually and you get a nice block to store it in. 
When you buy individually, you have more control over what you're buying and can only buy the pieces you need. [title] Figure out what types of knives you need and what types you want.