I do love these knives. And I think how you feel about them depends on what you expect from them. I wanted a set that was much better than the one I have, and this is. That being said, if you're really into expensive cutlery, this set makes some compromises in order for the set to cost around half what the next step up would cost. If you know and expect that, this is a wonderful set of knives. If you're expecting this set to be of the same quality as the companies classic line, then you'll have complaints. I think they're great considering cost and quality. It cut through thick potatoes like butter. I'm very happy.