These are nice. I was looking to replace the cheap set I had from college. I really liked the idea of the black steel and the hammered handles go with our flatware. Overall, they have a nice weight to them and are solid knives, very sharp. I could tell the difference from my old knives right away. We cook a lot, so these will get a lot of use and need to hold up. However, after two months, they have already started rusting. I handle them properly after use, I don't soak them and I dry them right away. To see these spots now is disappointing, because they would be really good otherwise.