Beautiful knife set.  I have used Henckle all of my cooking life.  I am a plant-based cook so chopping, dicing, slicing, etc. are a big part of my food preparation.  I love to cook and sharp edge makes cooking even more pleasurable.  This set is gorgeous and functional.  Well-made, balanced and highly functional.  I love the self-sharpening mechanism that keeps the blades sharp between uses.