Wusthof Classic 3-Piece Chef's Knife Set

My experience suggests to me that there are two kinds of knives: knives that are easy to sharpen and knives that hold their sharpness. These classic knives fit the latter description. These are very good knives that should last a lifetime. That said, you'll need more than a honing steel to keep them sharp. I've found that the Chef's Choice three-stage electric knife sharpener produces a finished edge on these knives good enough to shave with. Now I must say that the handles of two of my most-used knives (bread and carving) did crack at the rivets after more than 15 years of service. I sent them to Wusthof in exchange for a gift certificate to their online store with which I was able to replace my knives at essentially no cost.