I'm guessing you might've been or still a chef.
My wife was a chef for over 20 years, and kept the same set of knives, but made sure they were sharpened regularly.
Could've been a bit like Triggers broom, if not :)
There was this thread on knives, hope it helps :thumbsup:
http://www.northstandchat.com/showthread.php?360046-Vintage-High-Carbon-Chef-s-Knives&highlight=Chefs+knife