Have decided on the purchase of new blades for our budget for the Fiskars and have not regretted it. No nonsense are the best knives I've ever had in the cupboard. They are very light, fit comfortably in your hand, by the perfect grip, the blades are very thin, and therefore is cut so that no more laborious back and forth, the bread knife, for example, cut so thin slices as far with no other have been possible would. I am thrilled with the knives, and stay with this brand.