These are the best knives I’ve ever owned. I’m not a knife expert, but I love this knife set. These knives feel so good in the hand. They are full tang and have a good weight to them. They are also impressively sharp right out of the box. The knife sharpener works well enough, retaining a good edge on the blades. The blades hold their edge well and I'm just a typical home cook, so I don't have to sharpen the knives often. I'm more impressed with the quality of the knives than anything.