Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I knew the listing said to hand wash and expected to do so, but all over the packing and each individual knife it repeatedly reiterates to hand wash and dry immediately without delay. This tells you that if you let it sit in your kitchen sink after cooking, even just briefly, they are guaranteed to rust. I find that a little ridiculous since I've bought knives at the dollar store that can handle the occasional trip through the dishwasher. I didn't expect them to breath taking at this price, but I did expect a bit better. One of the selling points is the block. The problem is they simply drilled out spaces for the knives without coating them with anything. This is another problem because that means each time you pull a knife out, there will be woodshavings and/or dust come out on the knife. Meaning you must always wash it again before using increasing the chances even more they will rust. The good things are is that the knives do cut, they look nice in the block, and they are a solid piece meaning food cannot get stuck in the handles which is the reason I settled on this set. I know they won't last more than a year at most if I hand wash and dry them immediately. I needed some knives quick so I'll just try to take care of them as best as I can, but I wouldn't buy again. I also wouldn't recommend them if you aren't willing to immediately hand wash and dry them after using. If you are someone who likes to leave dishes in the sink for hours or days, these aren't for you even at this price point.