Reddit mentions of Misono UX10 Gyutou 9.4" (24cm) - Right

I'm very fond of the misono UX10 knives.

http://www.amazon.com/Misono-UX10-Gyutou-9-4-24cm/dp/B000XT1BCE/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hg_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0KDRWN7ACD77NMZ8H206

There is a good article on the serious eats website on these knives.

http://www.seriouseats.com/2013/12/equipment-the-best-chefs-knives-gift-guide.html

I don't actually own one of these exact knives (several different ones from this maker), but this is the one i would buy in OP's shoes.

Of course, you can also have a 10", two paring knives, a breaking knife and a 12" slicer in fibrox for the same money, and they are perfectly good knives that michelin starred chefs have made their careers using. Food for thought.