These are so great! I didn't think any knives could live up to my old set of Cutco knives but these are just as good if not better! They're a good sturdy weight without being too heavy in your hand, they fit very comfy in your hand, and the graphite color is unique and beautiful. Blends in easily with any set you may already have. We've been using and washing these in dishwasher for a month now and they're just perfect. So happy I went with these over some others I was looking at online. These are perfect.