I wanted to upgrade my knives and did much research on quality and price of several sets. Reading other reviews helped me decide on this set, and it is just what I needed at the lowest price on the web. I didn't need steak knives, kitchen shears or the other knives in other sets, as I had upgraded those over the years. This set has just enough tools to accomplish my cooking needs, takes up a narrow space on my small counter and has room for a package of bandaids  to rest on the base! Yes, despite reading the warnings in other reviews, I did give a knuckle a small painless slice while using them for the first time. I'm impressed with this set, love the design of the glass block, neoprene handles on the knives, and the fast, free shipment. Happy, happy, happy!