These are the best knives ever! I say this because as an armature chef I’ve used a lot of knives and I haven’t been happy with them. I love the weight of them, how they feel in your hand ergonomically and the fact that I don’t have to spend time sharpening them because of the built in sharpener. These all metal knives are sure to last a very long time....and if I ever have to replace them I will purchase these ones again. I have never said that about another set of knives! This set has the perfect amount and type of knives to achieve every cooking task in the kitchen. I LOVE my 14 piece J.A. Henckels graphite knives with self sharpening block!! Thank you!