Shun Classic knives are wonderfully made and useful knives with attractive Japanese styling. My Santoku and Chefs knife cut through a large onion like it wasn't there.
Getting this five piece Shun Block set instead of the 7 piece set gives you a more attractive block than the seven piece set with a burnt in logo instead of label like the 7 piece set and offers a way to upgrade and get a better bread knife (assuming you are budgeting) over that shown with the 7 Piece Set for the same net price when done upgrading.
Although the 8 inch Chef's knife is heavy enough, the six inch Utility knife that comes with the set is somewhat thin and light (why I did not give five stars) , and is not so great for chopping vegetables. If you want something that is still heavy enough to do a great job with vegetables and chops better than a chef's knife yet is more nimble than the large Chef's Knife for chopping vegetables, I recommend getting the Shun 7" Santoku knife. If like me, you don't want a hollowed Satoku one with the indentations in the side, factory authorized vendors other than Amazon such as Cutlery and More (tax fee also) sell the solid Shun Satoku for the same price as the hollowed out.
As some people have reported accidentally chipping the knives, I recommend buying them from factory authorized dealers such as Cutlery and More to insure your lifetime warranty is available. You may want to ask if not sure before you buy.
I bought the Shun Classic 5 piece insead of the Classic…
