I got his as a gift for Christmas 2017 from my Mom. I had never owned this brand of knives before and was skeptical at first. So I decided to test them out when I had to cut some deer meat up for stew. They sliced thru the meat that butter. I have used them several times and they are just as sharp as the first time. Make sure to ONLY had wash them. That is the only downside for me is that they are not dishwasher safe. Other than that I love these things!!!