I have Henkels which have stayed sharp for probably 10 years. I have a sharpening steel which I use occasionally. I have a bunch but the ones I use the most are a 4 inch paring knife and a chef's knife. I would like a larger chef's knife. I have a bread knife and a fruit knife. I also have a cleaver which I thought would be useful in chopping veggies. I could easily get by with the chef's knife and the paring knife.