Everything about this set is great. First the shape of the block is slim to not take up a ton of space on my counter but still has room for all I need. The assortment is great. I love the prep knife. I've never seen that shape in a set before. The curved bolster really make a difference in how I hold my knives. No more hand fatigue when prepping for a crowd. I also like how the block leaves room for me to expand my collection and even add the complementing steak knives at some future point.