I rely on Ontario's line of Old Hickory kitchen knives when in the kitchen. They are robust and easy to resharpen. I just bought a new set a couple of months ago. This one I would rely on if I had to, I have owned more than one and used them for years:

http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=OH77

I just sharpened a whole set of them for a friend, he has been using the same set for over 15 years.