hi.
My friends are making me feel like crap for buying a $280 knife saying how wasted my money is and so on and because i dare say i wanted to finish the set slowly (each knife of the set costing between $200-300 plus the proper tools to keep them well looked after and sharp costing between $100-200). dont get the wrong impression i really dont earn much per week at my job im just passionate about cooking. i just wish they wouldnt make me feel bad and try and put worries and fears in my head

I can't tell what knife set you're getting but i believe that buying high quality utensils, clothes etc that you use everyday and like, is far more beneficial than for example spending a lot on a dress that you could wear maybe five times.

People often spend a lot on their hobbys, but you're passion is cooking of all things. Food. The thing that keeps us alive. And you're getting knives. A necessity for cooking. From what you're saying they're the kind that last a lifetime.
Enjoy that knife and cooking.
What is the point if you can't spend your earnings on something that brings you joy, not to mention is useful everyday.

thanks that made me feel better.
i would also hope it would be good as they offer free knife sharpening incase i didnt wanna do it myself