I am currently replacing all of the knives I've had for a few years now. I had purchased a block knife set that ended up being less than ideal in quality - especially for the price - so I purchased this pro starter set as an introduction into the Zwilling knife arena, and am relieved to find the quality of knife matches the claims. Of course, they came dangerously sharp, and they feel great in the hand. So far they are a great knife set, and I expect many years of use.