I almost got rid of my cutco knife set. This set is sooo light weight. At first glance i thought the knives would be heavier, but yhey felt light and comfortable in my small hands. Also, they were manly enough for my fiancee to use. I have not tried them all but the ones used were sharp and cut through meats and vegetables with ease. 2 things however did make me concerned. 1., thrre was a note that stated they rust easily. So if you dont properly dry them or uf you live near the ocean, rust will be a problem.  2., There was nothing stating whether or not you could put them in dish washer. So i dont know if the dishwasher would damage them. Otherwise, the knives are awesome to use.