Thank you all but this thread is not about knives that you can't put in the dishwasher. It's about finding a knife that you can safely put in a dishwasher. Your posts are well thought out and well-meaning and I appreciate your time but everyone who puts a chef knife in the dishwasher learns quickly with one try that you can't do that...rust spots occur with one washing, handles can't withstand harsh detergent, and top-rack loading is necessary for minimizing banging and dulling the blade...but
...this is more of what I was looking for:
Taxlady posted that Henckels are safe in the dishwasher.
Kathleen posted ceramic knives might be a thought (but are they considered excellent performance-wise?).
And Rob Babcock said, "...if you must have something that's dishwasher safe I suppose Henckels, Wusthofs or Messermeisters with resin or plastic handles would be your best bet. If you're looking for something cheaper, Analon or Kitchenaid knives with similar scales would be relatively safe."
I have 4 "helpful" kids who sometimes don't follow the rules (any parents in here relate to that?), and sometimes I cook for 14 during holidays so I like to save time whenever possible.
Some clever inventor has a multi billion dollar opportunity here it seems....quality knife that is safe in a dishwasher...unless a Henckel, Wusthof, Messermeister, Analon, Ceramic ones, or Kitchen-aid is truly the magic bullet here.