Whatever you get, don't get one with a bolster than runs into the heel of the knife... because it will make sharpening the knife increasingly difficult over the life of the knife. And if it's really going to be "for life", don't sharpen with a pull-through sharpener, learn how to sharpen on a stone or crock stick sharpener.

Victorinox Fibrox Pro Chef's Knife is OK, but I'll also suggest a variety of Portuguese-designed (made?) ICEL chef's knives:

https://www.icel.pt/en/products/kitchen/pratica/chefs-knife-narrow-blade-1925

in some way, the fact that a real human being could be so gentle, kind and caring makes him even more admirable!

Stink it up behind those pearly gates, Bob! :) You've earned it!