These knives are well made with an easy to use handle. I am amazed at how sharp and accurate they can cut through food. I literally can see through the thin onion slices I’ve done. It’s been a few months without sharpening them and they’re still sharper than any other knives I’ve used. Being Made in Germany as opposed to being German crafted like the older JA Henckels Mikado set I upgraded from added assurance to how high quality made and crafted this 14 piece set is.