The knives are great. Included are steak knives, Asian knives, and Western knives, plus shears and a hone. All items feel durable and importantly comfortable in the hands. The edges come extremely sharp, with superior edges. I recieved thus set as a gift after asking for a good set of kitchen knives. I am extremely satisfied thus far with the set, including the wood block. I would recommend purchasing this set, as I believe it would be the last set you'd buy, if used properly and kept in good condition. I'm contemplating the purchase of the Henckels 4 in 1 sharpener, or one like it to keep the edges at like new sharpness. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]