Ok, I always have buy new knife set every 2 to 3 years. This one I hope last with price tag on it. But it really sharp so I can say money wroth it It cut threw a chicken breast(not cook) with no problem and little effacer. My wife look them. I use steak knifes and it was easy as heck. So it depends on person. They are good knifes but if you don't use knife to often might be better getting a cheaper set but if you love cooking getit wroth money.These are high quality knives! I am writing this review now and I have owned them for 2 years and they are still going strong. They came sharp out of the box, the knife set is beautiful, its definitely an eye catcher. It is a very big block, so you will need some room on your counter. Word of caution with these knives. These are high quality carbon steel knives and must be treated as such. That means, if you want them to last, they do not go in the dishwasher, they are washed by hand and dried and put back in the block. If you leave water on them, like any high carbon steel, they will develop rust spots that will mark the blades. If you want nice things, then you have to treat them right.OK guys hello! And welcome to my review!I will inform you that I purchased a white set 18 piece block and upon arrival it was like any other Amazon package. I read the reviews and was quite amazed at some reactions. I have only owned them for 3 weeks so far, no I have not ridden over them, jumped on them or thrown them off the roof and had them break.....I unpacked them and the block from the boxes and the knives were sharp enough to cut my arm hair with just grazing them. That was a pretty good start.The block itself is very smooth, nice wood cuts. Love the finish on it and fits on the counter with finesse.Once I set the block up I was eager to try out the knives. The ergonomics of the these knives are great, they fit well. Smooth, not bulky, and easy to adhere to. Tried the ? test with the chef knife and it passed, the paper test needed some more testing but they are great.I have used the slicing knife for chicken and brisket, I have used the chef knife for all my general slicing, steak knives for steak and they are all.performing above the expectation for the price!.This set is a must have for your kitchen, seriously authentically pleasing, comfortable, and great to use.One con is they shouldn't go into the dishwasher and that they have to be cleaned and dried. They shouldn't be left in the sink for too long.So overall I would recommend these knives to intermediate/ expert level cooks just for daily house hold cooking and outings. Though you do need to sharpen them after a week of use. Easy to sharpen though. They recommend a whet stone from their shop, but the rod works fine.I was tired of not having a good knife set. I was looking at this set for a long time before I pulled the trigger. So Far so good. I really like them. they are very sharp and the feel is nice in your hand. They cut everything very well and thin. The next test will be when they need to be sharpened for the first time.Lord's holy trousers, these are amazing!!! Odin shaped these blades just for my grip! Perfect heft, cuts atoms, sounds pitch perfect if you "accidentally" clang them together. DO NOT put in dishwasher you lazy bums!!! With surgeon care, you hand wash and dry these beautiful knives. Please, spoil yourself and purchase the whole show! You will not regret!I've had my eyes on this knife set for over a year and when I saw it was being offered for $75 off I jumped on it. They arrived quickly and we're packages securely. The knives all look amazing and are a great addition to my kitchen. Very happy.They feel really nice and heavy, well balanced and sharp, the set has everything you need the only extra thing I wanted was a big cleaver and a flexible filet knife, but you only need that if you want to some butchering and gutting.Giftable for sure!The first set that arrived had a minor (and I mean minor) finishing flaw which niggled at me enough to make mention of it to the seller, wow! This seller goes above and beyond in satisfying their customers, this is the sort of customer service that major companies only dream about, they are truly top tier! As for the product itself even the one with the minor flaw was good, the replacement flawless. The knives themselves I have been using for a couple of weeks or so and they are showing no signs of wear and tear, keeping a sharp edge and haven’t even needed to see a steel let alone a sharpener yet. The weight and balance is all there plus slicing through my fillet steak like it was butter even shocked me, and I’m an ex Butcher by trade. On top of that the block looks great on the worktop, even the wife was impressed after whinging about the cost lol. I would highly recommend this product and I will purchase from this company for the rest of my life so long as they keep up their standards as I was so highly impressed with the care they gave me as a customer. In fact I have already lined up my next purchase ‘the Obliterator’ cleaver which is part of this range. Honestly I am so happy...of course if the knives start showing signs of rust or ruin within an unreasonable time frame I will update this review.I contacted Dalstrong Customer Services directly - Brittany; extremely helpful. I said although I wanted to buy their knives I had read that some customers were receiving them damaged. I was assured by Brittany that they manufacture a high quality product and have a warranty in place to back this up. I ordered from Amazon but unfortunately the knife block arrived damaged; the knives were however perfect. I contacted Brittany who immediately got on the case and arranged for a new block to be sent. A replacement block arrived and although much better there was still some damage on the corners. I'm unclear where this damage is occurring, Amazon are the warehouse stockist, Dalstrong the supplier. Its clear Amazon send some of these items out that have been opened previously, so perhaps they were returns, I don't know. Sadly, I returned this set but it was not without 100% effort from Brittany in Dalstrongs Customer Service. She went above and beyond which is unheard of in todays world, they are truly outstanding in this area and I would recommend a purchase as you know you will be fully supported. Whilst this set did not work out for me I did purchase their 'Kiritsuke Chef Knife 8.5" Omega Series Hyper Steel w/Sheath' which is outstanding and I am currently using.I really like this set, they look and feel the business and the wooden block is very solidly made, too. My knives were quite dull out of the box, but it’s normal for the edges to be unfinished in brand new knives. After sharpening with a 1000 grit whetstone, they became razor sharp and feel fantastic to use now. I also own some high-end handmade santoku knives I had bought in Japan, and yes they are higher quality, but one of those cost more than this entire set, so they cannot be compared fairly.For this price, I don’t think you can buy better. Highly recommended.I needed a set of good knives and did a lot of research looked at other brands Global, Zilling, Wustolf etc I ended up with these as there was a lot of knifes for the money and they were about half the price of the others.Well wow these are amazing they feel real quality and do the job perfectly they also look great.If you are thinking about them just get them and with the money you've saved get an end grain choloing board and a whetstone and watch some videos on how to sharpen them correctly.The only two very negatives are if you buy the full set you dont get the cloth or badge like you do if you buy them individually (I also bought the carving set) and the small birds break knife doesn't quite fit into the block correctly.Other than that these are perfect they look and feel the partYou buy a knife set for £40-£50, you get it home and think the first time you use it 'wow, they're sharp, must be good' then you buy a set of Dalstrong knives, you appreciate the way they're presented in their box but it's not until you use them for the first time that you suddenly realise and say to yourself "Holy crap", put the knife down and go and investigate on YouTube how to use a knife properly for fear of losing a finger (You probably wouldn't even feel it) and suddenly understand what a real knife is, they really are that good. Trust me when I say these knives are the real thing and if looked after will probably last you the rest of your life, do yourself a favour, press buy it now, you won't be sorry!