I would say that this knife set is a very good price and you get what you pay for. They are more of an off white, cream color instead of pure white. They are very sharp and a good variety, none of the knives will go unused. They do feel a little cheap? It's just the look of the plastic handles that made me grit my teeth a little. The wood block itself is beautiful. I wish the scissors had a logo or something on them, looks like an off-brand set of scissors because it does have the Martha brand on it anywhere. I would recommend overall.