I love the German quality that is so obvious in this set.  Feels good in my hand and cuts true.  I like the bamboo knife block.  Adds a nice little touch.  I have seen some complaints about the slots not being form-fitting for the knives.  Frankly, I don’t want my knives to have any friction against the block and I have had no problem with them falling out. One dislike: the 4.5-inch utility knife is just a 9th steak knife which obviously is not really needed.  The set would have been been more versatile if had the Twin Signature 5.5 Chef’s Knife instead. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]