I chose this set for its German Solingen steel, which is not the hardest in the world, but therefore quite forgiving if multiple people in a household use it (and clean it...). The look is somewhat industrial compared to Japanese brands, but the workmanship is top notch as you would expect. I agonized for quite a while if I should go Wuesthof or Zwilling. Since there is hardly any difference in all the YouTube comparisons, I happily went with the more wallet friendly Zwillings.
I am using my knives daily and I am very happy with the results of my chopping and prepping activities; I actually now really enjoy the "chore", admittedly even the cleaning and hanging them back on the magnetic holder...