I was skeptical at first, but I love it. It looks modern and sleek. I got the white one. I used to have the regular butcher block which was big and bulky but this one can sit right up against the side of my microwave or just along the back of my countertop. The knives are very sharp and effective. I come with a potato peeler and a knife sharpener which I'm not sure was necessary but I like all the other knives. I've gotten quite a few compliments when people come over to my house. I really do like it.
I've had it about two weeks and there's not any kind that I can see. It seems a little strange to have the knife portion viewable, but because they're white it doesn't seem to stand out as a knife. I also thought that steak knives were smooth, but they are serrated