Cuisinart 14-Piece Triple-Riveted Forged Knife Set with Bonus Santoku Knife

I tried a few knife sets before settling on this one. I tried the Kitchenaid & Farberware sets and they cannot match the quality of these Cuisinarts. They are so sharp that I had to change the way I prepared vegs - they are like razors! They are heavy and well balanced. Did I mention sharp? Be careful!

These knives are not meant to compete with Wustof, Henkels, and Furi knives. What do you expect for $100?

However, as a set of everyday knives I have found them to be very nice. They keep an edge after I gave them a proper sharpening, they look nice, and they get the job done without messing up your nice knives. I have a few pieces of professional cutlery and of course these don't compare, but I'm not going to throw $1000 down to get that type of set, either.

Pros:
Attractive set with a nice block.
Clean up easily.
Hold an edge for a good amount of time.
Inexpensive.

Cons:
Not balanced (nothing is for this price)
Handles are a tad small for someone like me with large hands.
No slot in block for Santoku.

I did some lengthy Internet research prior to buying this knife set. I wanted a REALLY nice set (nicely balanced, remained sharp, very dependable), and did not want to pay the outrageous price of other sets. I am not a professional cook by any means, but do a lot of home cooking with four kids. I rate this set a 10/10, and would buy it again in a heartbeat!
Mike