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I'm not a fan of buying "Sets" as usually there are more knives that you'll never use included and I hate blocks but this set has all useful knives and is cheap considering what you're getting. The Santoku, chef's & slicing knives together retail for over $600 so the utility, paring, bread knives , the steel & block are pretty much freebies.
I'm addicted to woot myself and kinda got sticker shock with those knives. My el cheapo white handled knifes from Sam's club work just fine for me and they are about $20 bucks each.
Decisions, Decisions........ Shun knife set at $649.00 OR a couple of knives from the local restaurant supply store for $49.00
and spend the other $600.00 on MEAT!!!!!!