You get what you pay for - good for casual meals .These are sharp enough to cut any steak I'd be able to consume. They're easy to clean, after a few months, no visible loss of gold plate (assuming it is gold plate). They dishwash easily, with little to no spotting. These are also attractive and inexpensive. They are light, easy to hold, not too long and not too short. These length of the blade and handle is reasonable. The manufacturer says they are stamped, which is likely correct, but these seem similar to cast pieces. Regardless of stamped or not, they are a single piece steak knife. Which I prefer to a handle somehow bonded to a blade.These knives were added to replace dinner knives from my set. I was tired of using a steak knife and a dinner knife so now use just one and these steak knives fit perfectly with my everyday flatware. Easy to hold. Cut well. Look great in the place setting.For the price they're great I needed them for Thanksgiving seeing that I have no cutting knives for my guest's and I have goldware!Love these knives. I looked thru SO MANY trying tomake a decision. They are easy to grip and sharpHand-wash only. Great set to have, serves its purpose, looks great on the dining table, and more importantly slices effortlessly as described.Clean lines add elegance. I like the size and mass of each piece. Overall, good quality.I really like these knives. Sharp, top notch and they lie great in the hands. Solid materials so I am happy with getting them.