I love everything about this set. The Pro line is very comfortable to use. The curved bolster encourages me to hold my knives properly and makes it comfortable to do so. The German steel is super strong and sharp. The quality of the forged blades is above the rest. I have never used steak knives like this before. They are complete straight edged just like the other knives. They cut through the meat so straight and without tearing. Im glad there are extra slots in the block.....i will definitely purchase some additional pieces in the future.