I have been very impressed with this Calphalon knife set. We unpacked it and got using it to prep dinner and I was immediately wowed. The heft and balance of the blades has been perfect while the built-in sharpener means I dont have to fiddle with the stone any more. I was most surprisingly pleased by the steak knives. They had a serrated edge as well as a sharp edge and that combo sliced right through my pork chop dinner tonight. Very pleased!