Everyone needs a sharp knife in the kitchen, and I never had knives that stayed sharp. Always dulled after several months.  This set is just what I needed.  Great assortment of knives that will definitely see me through all the jobs in the kitchen.  Steak knives are also included, which I love so that everything is in one place.  The best part is that I can easily sharped the knives each time they get dull.  All you need to do is run the knife through the slot several times.  If you don't want to sharpen you simply just pull the knife out. Very convenient and easy to use.