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Both the handle design and construction are based on a classic design that Mora has been using in their outdoor line for LOONG time, so, again I'm confident that they know how construct it properly ( with good fit & finish ). The simple design is also not too different from a traditional Japanese shape, so I'm also confident that these will be both comfortable and offer a variety of grip options. However, it is important to note that wood handles are more sensitive to abuse / poor knife care habits (so no submerging in water; certainly no time in the dishwasher torture chamber for these!).
The edge profile and blade shape also looks good on these: the "double drop point" is a bit unconventional, but their thinking seems sound: it helps with tip -to-handle alignment so the tip is not too high, it also makes the tip (the area most frequently bent or damaged) slightly stronger, while also reducing the severity of "poking" injuries. It will also delay the time before the knife starts losing much blade length as it's sharpened and worn down.
The real unknown for me here is still a big one though: it's how the blades are actually ground: - how thick are they directly behind the cutting edge? -how do they taper from heel to tip? -are the sides of the bade dead-flat or properly, progressively tapered or convexed? @MASSDROP, I've mentioned this before: some additional photos from the direction of spine, tip, and choil would be super useful in getting a better sense of these things.
Based on Mora's experience of putting thought and cutting-performance into their products, I have hope, but I also know that there's a big difference between grinding outdoor and cheap industrial food-processing tools and grinding mid to high end kitchen knife blades.
Still, the price for this drop is actually really smokin'. The price for all 3 knives seems only about $30 over the lowest price that I saw for the chef's knife alone.
For those that care, here's the steel info: http://smt.sandvik.com/en/products/strip-steel/strip-products/knife-steel/sandvik-knife-steels/sandvik-14c28n/
here's the original shot show booth video that also offers the most info and views of each blade that I've found so far: