This is my second set of these, after I bent a couple dropping them into the vinyl floor or onto a quartz countertop. They're not heirloom quality, but they're sharp, they sharpen up decently, and the knife sizes in the set are actually useful. I love that the knife block is slimline and takes up next to no space on the counter, and the light wood looks good in the kitchen. First set lasted five years, this one should do the same.