Received the set today. With that in mind, I'm writing the review about the individual set that I got, not the Dalstrong product line.
Delivery:
The knives came individually wrapped and tip-protected. The set split between 3 boxes, the block and 2 boxes packed with knives. All neatly packed. Each knife, as I said, with a plastic tip protector, sheathed in cardboard and wrapped in bubble wrap. In my case, observing the packaging that I received, it's beyond me how could anyone cut their fingers to the bone unwrapping, as some reviewers said they did.
Construction:
Superb. Simply superb. No lose parts, no unfinished surfaces. I'm not sure where other reviewers found "sharp edges", in mynindividual case - superb construction.
Block: again, having read other reviews I was expecting sloppy glue job, cracks in the block etc. What I received is far from that - a superb block. Yes, the logo is plastic. I don't care. The block is hard wood. Nicely finished. Period. The socket for the sharpening iron is a bit through - that's what gives you the clue, it's wood. Not plastic glued witn veneer. It is solid wood.
Balance. I'm not a professional, rather an amateur chef, but I cook for the family of 5 a lot. And I mean it - a LOT. I love it and yo me working with a good tool in the kitchen is as important as cooking a lamb kabob to juiciest perfection. These knives are very well balanced. The 8" chef just asks to put it in action right away - the weight of the knife is right there, comfortably fit in your hand. I chopped up 3 onions with it just for the pleasure of the experience. Bagged the onion - will put it to a good use tomorrow. Again, right out of the box, the knives that matter are reasonably sharp (and not excessively), offer good balance and are nice looking tools all around.
Bottom lime: great delivery. Great packaging. Awesome set. I cannot speak for the long term performance just yet. Having read some other reviews that claim that the blades developed rust, I resolved to hard washing and wiping the blades with a lightly oiled paper towel. Something I do anyway. Will update if detwct any issues going forward. That's why I keep the "durability" section vacant our now.

We have a Dalstrong knife that I bought my wife a couple years ago it's the nicest knife either of us have owned. So I bought her a set and they're beautiful and sharp! We also added a slicing knife for brisket"¦.

OK guys hello! And welcome to my review!
I will inform you that I purchased a white set 18 piece block and upon arrival it was like any other Amazon package. I read the reviews and was quite amazed at some reactions. I have only owned them for 3 weeks so far, no I have not ridden over them, jumped on them or thrown them off the roof and had them break.....
I unpacked them and the block from the boxes and the knives were sharp enough to cut my arm hair with just grazing them. That was a pretty good start.
The block itself is very smooth, nice wood cuts. Love the finish on it and fits on the counter with finesse.
Once I set the block up I was eager to try out the knives. The ergonomics of the these knives are great, they fit well. Smooth, not bulky, and easy to adhere to. Tried the 🅠test with the chef knife and it passed, the paper test needed some more testing but they are great.
I have used the slicing knife for chicken and brisket, I have used the chef knife for all my general slicing, steak knives for steak and they are all.performing above the expectation for the price!.
This set is a must have for your kitchen, seriously authentically pleasing, comfortable, and great to use.
One con is they shouldn't go into the dishwasher and that they have to be cleaned and dried. They shouldn't be left in the sink for too long.

So overall I would recommend these knives to intermediate/ expert level cooks just for daily house hold cooking and outings. Though you do need to sharpen them after a week of use. Easy to sharpen though. They recommend a whet stone from their shop, but the rod works fine.

Since you're looking at this particular set, I'm going to guess you've probably set a limit to how much you want to spend on what's likely going to be your every day set of knives.
You might own more expensive (and arguably better) knives, but you'd rather not see them used by anyone who is not as concerned as you are with their integrity and longevity.
You've also seen first hand the difference between the Wusthof Gourmet series and the classic Wusthof, and you also know Henkel doesn't quite cut it.

If I guessed right and you're considering buying this set for these or similar reasons, do not hesitate: buy it right now!

These knives are a cut above your usual value knife sets. Cool, sexy looks, sharp blades that stay sharp, full tang, well balanced overall, sturdy but ergonomic handles with no sharp lines. They even sound great - you know, that tuning fork ring they make if you just give them a gentle tap - so it's really easy to pick up the right knife with eyes closed if you have perfect pitch! :P
Everything most knives in this price range aren't.

I actually ended up liking these knives so much I now use them more often than my Global set. This is not to say the Globals are not the superior knives, it's just that these Dalstrong knives are *perfectly fine* for most things someone who cooks for pleasure and not for a living will find themselves using them for.

I will say that one of the knives I received had a small flaw - a crack in the side of the handle that looks like it occurred on riveting. I contacted Dalstrong support. Three days later I had the replacement. No runaround, no BS. They looked at the pictures I sent and just replied asking for my shipping address. Honestly, how often does that happen?
(Thanks Rachelle for the terrific customer support experience!)
You may rest assured that whatever issue you have with the product, they'll make it right. I believe other reviews mentioned the awesome customer support as well, and I can confirm these guys really stand by their product.
After the very positive experience with this set, I do think I'll try some of their more premium knives soon (they're still not even close to premium-priced).

In short: These are value-priced knives that have none (or close to none) of the shortcomings you'd expect for the price, while blowing some of the established choices out of the water in some regards. Certainly the modern, streamlined looks will strike some conversations (yes, I know, that's highly subjective).

Update 3/18/2018:
Don't use one of those green scrub pads. I had some dried sauce on one of my knives and used a Scotch Bright pad and water to clean it off. In doing so, it dulled the shine and left scratch marks all over the blade. My bad, live and learn. Still very sharp though. Another thing I noticed is the tang and the handle pieces aren't quite flush with each other. The handle pieces are slightly smaller so if I rub my finger along the edges of the tang on the top and bottom of the handle, as well as the pins, there's a sharp-ish edge. Some considerably more pronounced then others. Not a deal breaker, just thought some of you might like to know.

Holy cow are these knives sharp! Not only that but the eye appeal is fantastic. The knives are solid, have a well balanced feel in my hands, and effortly cuts through anything I've thrown at it. Oh, and I love the steak knives so much that I'm finding excuses to use them just so I can use them. Heck, I now cut a toasted bagel sandwich and eat it with a fork. It may sound odd but I'm actually proud of this purchase and how they look I want to place them in the china cabinet with a spotlight on them. When you compare the price of these knives to the quality you get, they can't be beat. Man, makes me wonder what the Shogun series of knives must be like. Seriously though, these knives truly are fantastic and well made and will definitely make others jealous.