I have been using these knives for the last few weeks and they are great! Easily cuts through vegetables, meats, fruits, you name it. To add - the customer service is amazing and very responsive. I am very satisfied with this purchase and would recommend to anyone looking for knives in the kitchen.Seems like a nice knife set. They felt sharp out of the box but time will tell how long the blade will keep its edge.The handle is nice. They felt well balanced. I also like the case that it came in for storage.Seems nice overall and I had a good first impression.These are good knives for the price, maybe seconds from some knife line the handles are okay but the tang is slightly larger than handles. They work well for supplemental knives.Wow, love my new knives.Purchased these for my daughters house warming (she always marveled over my chef knives). When the arrived I almost kept them for myself. Very impressive and not that expensive for a quality set of knives. Fist thing I noticed was the weight and solid feel. You can read all the super specs and jargon you want, but you really don't know the knife until it's in your hand. These are solid well balance and SHARP (If you're a kitchen klutz, be careful). My wife thinks I already have too many knives, she just doesn't understand. But, If I have to get rid of my old ones for these then so be it. For the price, definitely recommend.VERY SHARP!These are a must buy if you are a cook and just starting out. Super sharp out of the box and they are quality. I recommend them.Cuts Great!