Stainless here for the kitchen. I got 2 carbon paring knives just to see. And they were rusted in 2 days. I don't have issues with stainless knives. Not knocking carbon though. Few licks on a DMT and they're back. She likes to make dough sometimes and somehow the granite counter is her favorite place to cut it. Pick your battles is what I learned in 30 years of marriage. Oh and a 1x30 belt.sander for chips can actually save your marriage. Lol.