Well, if you are after good sharp knives for cheap, cheap, try the local commercial knife rental that supplies restaurants, hotels, etc, with their cutlery. When their knives get worn down but still great for home use, they sell them to the staff or public that knows, for peanuts. All my staff used to have them, for like 5-10$ a piece, all hollow ground, and very sharp, and sometimes you can get a famous brand. They all hold an edge too.