FWIW, my wife and I cook a lot, and the best knives we've found so far are Victorinox knives from Amazon. These replaced a much more expensive set that would get dull within a week and was otherwise unremarkable. They are stainless, not too heavy, and they keep their edge really well. $85 for a set of 3, although I recommend getting their santoku as well. Touch them up with $10 Accursharp sharpener every now and then, and you can't really do much better. Although they certainly aren't a showpiece - just a practical, high quality knife set.