I have never owned a knife set like this before. I had an old knife block set pieced together over time. I am a regular at home cook which I use 5-6 days per week. I tried to sharpen and maintain these old knives for years before I decided to upgrade as I began to cook more. 

These knives are night and day different. Besides the obvious of being much sharper, the most impressive thing about these knives is how strong and sturdy they feel in your hand. 

These knives feel as good as they cut which is nothing short of incredible.