My problem is I use way more than 5,
1. Knives must have, I now use Wusthof
2. Stock Pot- I have 3 different sizes
3. Cast Iron fry pan, strickly use one for corn bread, have 3 others
4. Electric water pitcher, boils water in 90 sec.
5.Timers and themometers,
6. Way to many other things, I use for baking.
7. Several sets of stainless pots and pans.
Sometimes, people go I could never use all that until, they need some and guess who has it.