This is a new set for us but I can still confidently say that these are the best knives we've ever owned. The knives are strong and sturdy, and make slicing through anything a breeze. They're extremely sharp which helps with the precision of what you're trying to cut through and the built-in sharpener is so smart and convenient. Using it is really intuitive and I love the accessibility of having it all in one place. The quality of this set goes above and beyond anything I've ever had in the past... and I'm a chopper so I really find value in good quality knives... and this is definitely that. They also look great on your counter. I would definitely recommend this entire set.