I'm excited to use this knife set. I looked around for awhile to pick the right set for me. I'd used random knives my whole life and finally wanted a set to keep forever. The set doesn't come with the 8 piece steak knife set or the 7" Santorum knife, but it's a great start. Belive the knives i still need will be easy to locate and purchase. Block is very solid and pretty, dark wood. Love the sharpening option within the block itself! [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]