Though these knives are made from an excellent quality steel the finish leaves much to be desired. Clearly lasar guided computer grinding is great if the knife blank is perfect, but one side was but the other side had a hollow that only a craftsman could correct, they work adequately, though the handle overlapping the bolster is a bit uncomfortable for a user who rides the blade with his forefinger to keep the knife from turning during use. The second finger would blister with any more than casual use.So in conclusion you get what you pay for, I own and use many different brands of knives, and find the hand finished models as a rule cost more and excede in quality those finished on a computer driven or lasar guided grinder.