Nothing worse than working all day to get that Turkey and all the fixings just the way you want them , bring them to the table and realize you will need to use any old kitchen knife and a big serving fork... really takes the wow out of the prep! I learned my lesson, after that thanksgiving boo boo, I raced out get a carving set. I realized that it should be a good quality set because it will have to last and look good thru decades of holiday meals. Amongst all of the mediocre sets out there I was so happy to find a good quality set for much less than I thought I would have to pay. Henckels is synonymous with  quality so I feel very lucky and proud to have this set in my serving drawer!