As a newly graduated college student I do not have many nice or matching kitchen utensils.  My parents invested into a nice set of Wusthof knifes this past year and have thoroughly enjoyed their use.  Formerly they owned cheap sets of knifes.  The statement you get what you pay for seemed to be true in this case as well.  They did not cut well, at all.  Even things I would consider an easy task were ruined with the poor quality of their former knives.  Tomatoes were crushed, bread was flattened and steaks needed to be sawn apart.  With their purchase of Wusthof Grand Prix II Ten Piece Knife Block Set these inefficiencies with cutting vanished.  They were so sharp I needed to be much more careful when using them.  The Wusthof name has been around for some time and is renowned for first-class quality knifes.  I think I will invest in a set of these now and save myself years of poor cutting. The price that JL Hufford has is the lowest I have found and they have free gifts with purchase that they offer as well as they cover shipping on any purchase over $75.00.  With their pricing it makes the purchase a great venture at a sensible price.