This set has a knife for every cutlery task you will ever encounter.  Plus 6 steak knives are included in the set, which is great.  Being a stamped knife, they are a little lighter than the forged knives I have used.  Handle is comfortable.  After reading others' reviews, I hand wash them to keep them looking new and to keep them from getting dinged up in the dishwasher.  Doesn't take much effort to do so.  This is a great value for a set of knives that handles all your culinary tasks.