I'm looking to get a few nice knives to use around the kitchen. Since we have at least one resident chef here, I thought I'd throw this out for opinions.

What would a good "basic set" of kitchen knives be if I only wanted to get, say, two to five blades?

Any suggestions on some good quality but reasonably priced knives? I'm looking for something that'll take a good edge and have a nice feel. What's the "don't bother" price range?

Thanks,
Josh