excellent set of stamped knives. I know that a high qualit yknife is usually forged but those are just too much weight for me to want to use. i end up always going to smaller  blades to get the comfort. I found these and it solved all of my problems. They are still stamped but they are such a great quality steel that I know that Im getting the best cutting edge and they cut so effortlessly that I don't miss the extra weight. It is a great assortment in the block including 8, count em, 8 steak knives. tiny even get a boning knife and an awesome little beak paring knife that makes detailed work a snap