A good starter set, the most essential blades you would need for your everyday food prep. A great starter knife collection for newbies, such as young aspiring chefs, the chef knife is your all purpose knife, perfect for slicing, dicing, mincing all sorts of produce, meats, herbs. The serrated utility does a nice job of slicing citrus, tomatoes, and small bread rolls. The Paring knife is great for peeling fruits and veggies. Solid riveted handles on the knife, contours nicely to the high carbon German stainless steel blade. The German stainless steel won’t be prone to rusting or tarnishing.