My wife bought me a carving knife for Christmas, and I liked the finish and feel of the brand so much I bought another chef's knife from them. I also did some research and bought ATK's recommended hand sharpener. Both are kick-ass so far and comparatively cheap.
Like Buehler has said repeatedly, hone that sucker and you'll be happy.
Knife:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Sharpener:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1