I bought this block to replace my international set. I love this set! It comes with all the essentials. I was thinking of getting the 10 piece set, but that set has a few repetitive knives that I personally have no use for, so I opted for this set so I can customize it to my needs. The only other knife I bought separately to accompany this set was the 7" Pro Santoku, since this is my overall go-to knife. If you're looking for a quality knife set with all the basics, this will definitely not disappoint.