I bought these knives because I was tired of using the cheap ones that we had bought at a department store.  These knives feel great and work very well.  The chef's knife and the santoku are great all purpose knives that I use everyday.

I would recommend a good bamboo cutting board to use with these knives.  I had a glass one that made these knives dull really quick. This wasn't a big deal since the set included a sharpener!