Knives came *incredibly* sharp, sharper than any knife I've painstakingly tried to sharpen myself. I've been using them for over a week now and I still find myself a little bit nervous handling them, since I know how easily they could cause damage. 

The block looks great and is very sturdy, I love that it has a bunch of extra slots for future additions. The block is a bit long, but would look fine on any countertop with enough depth.