The knives received are better than I'd even dared to hope - beautiful craftsmanship, flawless finish, perfect heft and easy to use. All the knives in this set were manufactured in Germany; the scissors were manufactured in China (a small disappointment). The bamboo block is made in China - which is fine. Overall, I'm very pleased with this purchase and it is a great starter set that I will add to as I go along. What a joy to finally have a set of quality knives!