I have spent 20 years cooking in some of the world's best restaurants.
Henckels are for Housewives. (sorry)
WUSTHOF Tridents are the only knives that ever made it past 1 year for me in prof. Kitchens still in good shape. Classics are my preferred knife but the Grand Prix are great at the house.
You must get a block for storage.
http://www.wusthof.com/en/default.asp
they have some really nice modern blocks.