We have a Calphalon set that is excellent. It has sharpeners in the block (the ceramic V type) which is handy and actually does work quite well. The chef and santoku knives are nicely balanced. The set isn't cheap but well worth it -- kitchen knives are one thing that are worth spending a bit of money on if you do any cooking.

__________________
TC
Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth