This knife from the Shun series I have already repeatedly considered at distributors and compared with others. Despite the steep price I highly recommend this knife because: - Are very sharp and cutting properties, - Good in the hand, with grade feeling (not too heavy - not too light - balanced) - Very nice to look at, if they hang on the wall (with attached magnet). However, for comparison with knives from Solingen HGS, which are to have at discounters like Lidl or Aldi, is the price / performance ratio ensure optimal only for those who has the pleasure of Wertigheit. The last 5 years have done my old Damascene knife good service. Want to have to have - but the Shun knives are defnitiv better!