My daughter was looking for a nice set of knives to learn on in their new house. I surprised the kids with this set. She loves that they stay sharp with the built in sharpening system, each spot is clearly identified, and there is room for the steak knives her husband bought. the only issues we had with this set is that the block is so deep, others have the back corner cut off but this one just needs more space than most. Good thing its a nice big kitchen! Also, the quality of the knives is awesome but I would expect nothing less of this amazing German brand.