A friend of mine and his wife got the Wustof carving set that comes in a wood presentation box with the carving knife, fork, and multiple steak knifes. It's a helluva nice presentation and the price on it is usually around $80-130 depending on who you get it from. While I am not a big fan of Wustof for knives I use constantly in the kitchen (big fan of the Gyuto for the do-everything chef knife), they are really nice for this application and very well made for the price. As they are semi-stainless and have lower reactivity, they have good utilitarian value for that type of knife/usage.
I'm not sure if this would be of interest, but a company called Liberty Flatware produces American-made flatware from a really, really good American stainless steel...and IIRC they are the only American flatware maker still making 100% American products. I purchased a set a few years ago and literally threw all my other flatware out (the knives cut steak with ease.) While not damascus, they have a few hammered patterns that resemble forged steel, and it's something one can use and enjoy every day. Quality-wise, it made the JA Henkels, Oneida, Cambridge, Mikasa, and various other brands I had or have had over the years look like plastic junk. Their flatware has become a very common gift I give for things like weddings and people are just blown away by the quality and most younger persons did not live in a time when flatware was produced to that sort of quality standard. The price is pretty reasonable for what you get.