I did
I ended up refunding that set and went with Shuns 3 piece premium set
Shun TDMS0300 Premier Knife Starter Set, 3-Piece
As sets go, that's not a bad choice. Often, you get knives you don't need when you get sets. With that set, though, there is no waste. Chef's, paring, and non-serrated utility makes a good core set, probably all you need unless you want a serrated bread knife, and you can always add one of those later. I usually use a sharp chef's knife for bread, anyway. Fewer crumbs.
I have three knives from the Shun Premier line myself and they are good knives, including the 8" chef that you are getting. Good balance, an ambidextrous handle that works well with pinch, claw, and hammer grips, and they are quite pretty with the hammered damascus finish.
To me the two stars in the Premier product line are the 7" Asian Cook's knife (
https://shun.kaiusaltd.com/knives/knife/premier-7-in.-asian-cooks-knife) and the 8" Kiritsuke, which is actually a k-tip gyuto, (
https://shun.kaiusaltd.com/knives/knife/premier-kiritsuke-8-in). I like them for the flatter profile than the regular Chef's knife. I have the 8" Premier "Kiritsuke" and use it most often when I need a full-sized chef's knife.
I'm sure the Kanso line would have worked well for you. As long as the knife is sharp and the cook knows what they are doing, the food doesn't really care how pretty the knives are.
But I have handled the Kanso line at the store and the overall fit and finish, feel and look of the Premier line are significantly better.
Hand wash and dry, don't toss in the knife drawer to bang around, use a good cutting board that is gentle on the edges, and use good technique on the board and you're all set.
