I have used Rada knives for over 20 years, and am in fact still using the very first one I purchased, which was my chef's knife. I use it for everything from cutting fruit to de-boning chicken. I absolutely love the pieces I have. They don't dull and if you need to hone the edge it's a simple swipe through the Rada sharpener (another fantastic product!). I have several Rada knives and utensils in my kitchen and I even pack them up to take with me when I go to either of my daughters for pot lucks because I know they don't have any decent knives in their kitchens! Not to say they didn't pay a lot more for their knife sets than I spent on my Rada lol. These starter sets are perfect for those (like my girls) who have less than stellar knives in their kitchen drawers, and it will keep them from trying to steal mine! Also, I won't have to pack mine up to take to their houses when it's family cooking time! I also got them both a starter set, plus a granny paring knife and a sharpener :).
I am a chef and have used a lot of high end knives. I started using rada after a kid working for me brought in a chef knife and paring knife. I stopped using the heavy chef knives I had and switched over I still have the starter set from 15 years ago
I have sharpener made of metal just like yours I have used it for 30 plus years and was tickled pink to see yours just like it. The best sharpener Ever invented. Every household should have one of these sharpeners. The knives are the best ever. I found some old ones at a flea market 35 years ago,and just recently learned who the maker was. The are the sharpest you can get. Love RADA
The couple seems to like the starter gift set I gave them as a wedding gift. I own many pieces of Rada myself and use some pieces numerous times a day. How could they not like it as the husband cooks daily.