Steak knives are really important to my husband.  So I did quite a bit of research to determine if these were worth it.  They definately are.  They are forged whereas many steak knives are stamped.  They have a fine edge, while many others have a large serration that rip your meat.  They are super sharp and have a nice weight.  We started with the set of 4 but will need to add more.