I bought a set of Global knives based on Tony Bourdain's recommendation many years ago. While I like the steel and the blades, I never found the handles all the comfortable. I didn't buy as set -- I just picked up a chef's knife, paring knife, vegetable knife, and a filleting knife open stock. The handles are pretty narrow and rounded; I would have preferred they were wider so they would press into a larger surface area on my hand. Less fatiguing that way.