I could not be happier with this knife set! LOVE THEM! The look great and wow are they sharp, they cut through  SO EASILY. I like that the steak knives are both smooth at the blade near the handle & serrated at the tip. makes cutting steak and pork, so easy. Each slot ( Not steak or bread knives) has its own sharpener built in so never a dull knife. The knives are very a nice weight and very balanced, my daughter is a cook and she balanced each knife on her fingers and they were perfect. Now she wants a set :)