I cook a lot and have many knives, more than I have space for. But, the knives I use the most are the Chef knives and the pairing knives. The two knives within this set is superb. It cuts clean and easily through meat and vegetables. I use the Chef knife to cut various types of meats, from fish to pork. Pork belly is the toughest to cut due to its skin, but this Chef knife made it much easier. I love how the pairing knife cuts vegetables and fruits smoothly. I am not surprised as this is made by good quality German steel. Lightweight but packs a punch. I think they are beautiful and have made cooking more enjoyable.