I don't have much space in my kitchen so when I purchase items i look for two things, low profile and high quality. This set gives me all my essentials. The chefs knife does most of the work. The curved front gives me speed and accuracy. The curved bolster on all of the knives gives me the comfort im looking for. The serrated knife makes quick work of my bagels and tomatoes and the pairing knife handles all my small jobs. Quality set from a quality company.