I got these knives for myself as I love to cook and I absolutely love these! They're a bit heavy from the handle and light from the blade so it's a bit of a learning curve for me as I'm used to blade heavy knives but it's been easy. The sharpness that they come with is amazing and not to mention how aestheically pleasing they look in my kitchen. They're a little pricey but you get what you pay for so it's worth it. I love these knives and I expect to have them for many many years!