Are Procook knives any good.?

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I'm looking for a new set of knives. I'm just a home cook but like my knives sharp. My current knives are a really varied selection picked up over many years and as I'm moving into a new house and kitchen in the spring, I'd like to use this as an excuse to buy myself a full new matching set.
I get periodic junkmail from Procook (must've bought something from them in the past but can't remember) and their knives look quite good and sell on their website at what looks like substantial discounts. I'm not sure if they are genuinely good knives selling cheaply or if they are cheap knives pretending to be something they're not. I like the look of this set using Damascus steel .

https://www.procook.co.uk/product/procook-damascus...

Anyone had any experience of them?

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Foliage said:

VG10 is good steel, but they are "Damascus", only the core will be vg10 no disputing that they are nice knives, but I wouldn't use them and to me they are over priced.

Procook are a pot and pan company who also make knives, Victorinox have been making knives for over 100 years in Switzerland.. Make their own steel to their own 'recipe'.. They do look awful and very professional kitchen generic, but they come shave sharp and are nice to use. A paring knife can be bought for about £4, id recommend buying one and trying it .

BUT buy what you like. OP if you want them, get them, they are good knives, but you can get better cheaper but that's more functionally than anything else.

Happy to take advice from someone who knows, I'm only looking for functionality. Best combination of easy to sharpen, keeps the edge well, and tough.
I've been sharpening tools all my life, using a stone followed by an oilstone. I know it's not the right way for chefs' knives but it works for me.