It depends on her hand size, grip, and what she's comfortable with. It would be better to buy individual knives if she has smaller hands and wants a lighter knife. If that is the case, I'd recommend:

Global 10" Chef's Knife - this is light and well-balanced for the size, with enough heft to slice through things cleanly.

Shun Classic 6" Chef's Knife - well-balanced and very maneuverable, with a beautiful handle and blade, a joy to use. The right size that makes this her workhorse.

Global 4" Paring Knife - extremely maneuverable and fits small hands very well.

cheap offset bread knife - Instead of getting them sharpened, just get a new one. Serrated does all the work for you.

cheap Chinese "cleaver" (chef's knife) - consider this style, as its heft benefits smaller hands. The technique is vastly different from Western knives but it's worth learning.

honing steel or ceramic - depending on knife usage, can be anywhere from daily to weekly, just to re-align.

sharpening stones or system - once you get the hang of it, it's easy and zen-like. I like the SpyderCo Sharpmaker 204. Depending on usage and the softness of the blades, maybe every 6 months or year.

Shun Shears (DM7240) - these are essentially two knives and can be sharpened easily as they come apart. They have an amazing heft since they are completely metal with rubber comfort grips, that can cut through anything.

Most importantly, go someplace where she can try them out. Williams Sonoma, Sur La Table, etc.