I'm no culinary artist but I got a set of Kitchen Aid brushed stainless steel knives that have served us well. I love the built-in sharpener that comes as part of the wood block.

Not only do they look nice, but the fact that they have no separate material for the handles (they are 100% metal) means that they won't be breaking or getting stained and we can throw them in the dish washer if we want.

https://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KKFSS14BO-Classic-Brushed-...