Upon receiving the knives I was somewhat disappointed with the weight as the knives are incredibly light; flimsy in fact. However, I just didn't want them to rust--my main concern. Most knife sets I have ever purchased are in the 100-200 range and they always rust--never any so quickly; most sets will last 2-4 years before rust signs appear. I paid careful attention and haven't used a citrus detergent, haven't let soak and yet I am already seeing rust spots within 4 months!! Keep on shopping!