These truly are the best knives you can buy. But one word of warning - the manufacturer states these knives are dishwasher safe, but recommends hand washing. I would advise that you should not, under any circumstances, put these knives in the dishwasher. The prolonged exposure to heat in a standard dishwasher causes the handle to crack as I have found to my cost. This could happen after many washes, or after just a few, but why risk it? It is an expensive lesson to learn. Even so these knives still get a 5-star rating, I cannot fault the knives they are simply as good as you can get and should last a lifetime with proper care.