[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have owned this knife set for several years and have been very happy with it. The self sharpening feature is a little misleading in that you have to sharpen repeatedly for any results. I still use my regular sharpener as it is faster. It is a very attractive set and has all the necessary knives. When I received the set there was a problem with the scissors. One phone call and I received a new set of scissors. Great customer service. Do wish it came with a bread knife instead of an empty space for one. Fortunately, I had one that would fit. It is rather large and does take up some counter space.