Mercer Culinary M20000 Genesis® 6 Piece Forged Knife Block Set

It's a good set. No doubt. I have had these knives for about 3 months now, so I have enough experience with them to make a claim. They cut wonderfully, from very large and firm vegetables to steak to cheese. I probably just use the chef's knife for 80% of the overall kitchen uses. This is what you have to be careful of, however: 1. They measure MORE than 14" in height, when measuring the set from bottom of stand to top of knife handle (see pics 1-2) 2. If you have low cupboards like me, you cannot remove the knives with one hand, you'll have to tilt the stand with one hand while grabbing the knife with the other 3. Same as above to put knife back in Take a look at the knives with the comparison against the height of a roll of paper towels and my Wusthof set, the standard wooden block Read More

Great knives and very sharp. They look amazing on the counter too! Be careful not to cut yourself though as I did! Some of the best knives I've owned!

This is such a beautiful knife set. I love the block set. It is such a good price and the knives are sharp. I would definitely recommend!

Just bought these knifes! So excited to use them, top quality and by far the best price on the market! Nearly $100 less than a retail competitor!

What I hated most about the wooden block knife holder is that once it got dirty, it was a pain to clean. It is also was a bit bulky and unattractive. This is definitely a step up from that. This is absolutely beautiful and very easy to clean. The knives are well made and the blade is sharp and firm. This is well worth the price.

This knife set is just a dream! All 5 knifes are just perfect quality a such a modern design. They are so sharp. And block is so elegant!

These Mercer knives are such great quality! They have great firm grips and fit so well into the knife block with the glass sides and are easy to assemble! They seem safer than the magnetic knives as they are securely in the block until you draw them out and don't take up lots of room on a counter!

I gave these knives to my parents as a gift, and they love them. They work equally well in a home kitchen as they do in a commercial kitchen. Edges are always sharp, and the steel is easy to maintain. The price is great, and if anyone was looking for a starter knife set, I would immediately bring up Mercer's products.

I am happy with this purchase. It a very nice knife set just by itself and the storage block is a great bonus. So nice to leave safely on the table for the cooks to easily see which knife to grab. Looks great as well.

This is wonderful if you are looking for a nice display unit for your blades! Its worth the few bucks and comes with some of the finest equipment around.