I received these as a gift 3 years ago to replace a hand-me down set I was given after a family member bought new knives. I hate these knives and wish I would have returned them. The serrated edges are terrible at cutting and almost as worthless for chopping. When cutting or removing skin from poultry, the serrated edges snag the skin and meat, making it difficult to get a clean cut. The steak knives are pitiful, and as one reviewer indicated, the teeth pick up bits of meat which accumulate on the blade. You can hear the blade sawing through the meat, which is why I liken these knives to a hacksaw. I cook a lot, and I dread using these knives. So much so, that I've resurrected the set these were supposed to replace which have smooth blades. I'll gladly sharpen those old knives every so often to avoid using the "eversharp" set.The only positive thing about these knives is that they are indeed quite sharp.