[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Beautiful all over and great quality! There are blade sharpeners already built in and the blades are great quality.
This block set has it all. Did my homework before I purchased this block set. High carbon, German steel is the best way to go. The blades stay sharp, and hold an edge. When I do need to sharpen I no longer have to run out to get them sharpened professionally. The slots in the block are designed to sharpen the blades, by just running the blade a few time through the slot. The assortment is compatible with all the jobs I preform in the kitchen. I love the molded handles, which are so comfortable, and lighter than the riveted handles. I also find that the handles are less prone to holding on to bacteria because of the one piece design. These knives have a lifetime guarantee, which is piece of mind for me. I can also toss them in the dishwasher without a worry. The Four Star line also has a large variety of other cutlery pieces, so I can definitely add more matching knives.
I have always admired my Dad's Zwilling knives. Now that I'm on my own I've purchased my own set. I don't have the time and patience that he does for hand sharpening so this set is perfect for me. I know i have a quality set of German knives and i know with this block they will be sharp forever. It comes with a slot to add a Santoku as well and I've already done that to round out my collection.
One of our most popular selling knife lines world-wide and now it comes in a sharpening block! If you do not like sharpening your knives, then I would jump on this block. Superior sharpness and durability due to the ice-hardening process, this block takes all the work out of maintenance.