Just a thought here.
If I was going to spend that much money on knives I would want to know what they feel like in my hand.
I have always bought my knives one at a time though and not as a set. I go to a store that sells them and ask to see them. I hold them like I would be when using it and make the motions too. Might look kinda weird to other customers but the person who is showing me the knives usually comments that I must really appreciate knives.
There is no right or wrong in which handle design you buy. I like the classic handles. They just fit my hand better than the others. Try the other handle styles too. You might like a different one. Kind of like trying on shoes. You want it to feel comfortable when you are using it. If it doesn't feel comfortable you won't use it.
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The longer the knife, the more you can cut, but the more difficult it is to control. If you've got small hands (like I do), you may want to stick with the 6 to 8 in. variety. Tina uses a 6 in. while I find the 8 in. allows me to grip the knife just forward of the bolster with my forefinger and thumb without discomfort (the 6 in. is slimmer so the back of the knife digs into the side of my knuckle).
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Good info here.
I have a 9 inch chefs and a 6 inch too. I use the 6 inch for everything except where I need the reach of the 9 and that's pretty rare to be honest. I tend to like a shorter knife because I feel more in control and you can be more precise. I have 2 Wustof boning knives. 4 inch and 5 inch. I use both equally for different purposes. The 4 inch is really good at boning poultry because I can really "feel" where the joint is. The 5 inch gets used for most everything else.
Once I figure out what I want, I usually go home and make my purchase on the net. I usually start looking at the website that I gave you before.
But of course, this is just my opinion. I just thought that if you are going to be buying a "lifetime" set that you might give some thought to these things before the purchase.