Evolution is the perfect marriage of Japanese and German knives.  The western style "plastic" handle with three rivets is both comfortable and extremely durable.  It has enough of a curve to fit in your hand but sleekness to be Asian.  The blades are made from a very hard steel, FC61, that is extremely corrosion and chip resistant.  They use a special dry sharpening method that achieves scalpel like sharpness, essential for fine slicing and chopping.  
The set is perfect introduction to this line and leaves a few open slots to add additional knives.