High maintenance
I bought these knives as well as the Dahlia 5 piece set. They are beautiful knives and very aesthetically pleasing displayed on the magnetic knife block. There’s no doubt that they are not only a work of art, but also very effective kitchen tools. My only complaint is that they are very high maintenance. They need to be washed, dried and oiled immediately after use, otherwise they begin to rust. I used one of the knives to cut a cooked rotisserie chicken, wiped it off and set it aside. A few hours later I came back to do the dishes and noticed that the blade had already begun to rust. It took three hand-washes and three more oil applications to return it to its original beauty. I admit I should have read more into their care before I purchased them, but I didn’t think ANY knife would start to rust that quickly. Moving forward, these knives will be used as infrequently as our holiday dishes because they just aren’t practical for every day use in a busy household that is used to a more “load the dishwasher and go” family.