What my husband and I like about these knives is that they are very easy to hold in the hand. They are razor sharp which we also like. The knives we received are a nice assortment of sizes. The block is a nice size and easily fits on our counter. We keep the steak knives in the drawer and use the extra slots for some old favorite knives. My husband is a hunter and processes his own meat so these will get a lot of use. We had ordered a much more expensive set from another company and the knives felt flimsy in our hands. I know we will get many years of good use from these knives. We would recommend them to anyone.