The knives themselves look excellent, feel very sharp, and I am excited to use them for my cooking. The block was a different story, and per the description on the side of the box, only the knives are made in Germany, the block is made in China. I would have preferred it all to have been German Made. The cutout for the sheers was too small and they don’t seat fully and it feels unstable. Huge fan of the knives, not so much the block. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]