text: They very sharp as new knives should be. I reused my existing knife block and most fit. After 3 cycles in the dishwasher I can start to see some tarnishing. Nothing like the previous set that had rust spots. I purchased these because of their claim to being dishwasher safe. Time will tell, I am hopeful, but I don't see them lasting more than a year or so. For the price, might be worth it.