VG10 steel core with Damascus pattern stainless-steel Handsome walnut pakkawood handle Hammered finish releases foods quickly and easily11-slot modern fresh-colored bamboo block Hand-wash for best performance. Abandon monotonous and hand-cramp-inducing food prep when you use the knives and tools in the Shun Premier 7 Piece Essential Kitchen Knife Block Set. Slicing through tomatoes and dicing green peppers is always a chore when you use dull knives but these knives are nothing like that. The 16-degree convex ground extreme edges and carefully honed construction of these knives makes them fun to wield at food prep time. Forged from VG10 steel and clad with 16 layers of stainless Damascus on each side then beveled for lateral stability and incredible precision these knives will become trusty sidekicks in the kitchen for all your chopping mincing and slicing needs. The striking hammered finish acts similarly to a series of hollow-ground cavities reducing drag and quickly releasing food from the blade for impeccable performance. The handsome walnut pakkawood handles have an oblong shape that helps them fit comfortably in your hands for high-performance knife wielding and the Shun-logo-embossed end caps add balance and beauty. You won't dread the rush to dinnertime anymore. Instead simply select your tool of choice and let the fun begin as chopping slicing and dicing become easy. Set includes: 4-inch paring knife 6.5-inch utility knife 8-inch chefs knife 9-inch bread knife Honing steel Herb shears 11-slot bamboo block About KAI USA Ltd. For more than 100 years the highly skilled artisans of KAI USA Ltd. home of Kershaw knives and Shun cutlery have been producing blades of unparalleled quality in the spirit of the legendary swords smiths of Japan. For more than three generations they have been dedicated to listening to the voices of customers and providing products that contribute to a more tasteful life. Incredibly sharp edges partnered with a stunning aesthetic set Shun and Kershaw knives apart from others. A tradition of excellence combined with the newest technology and advanced materials makes every knife a functional work of art.