Shun Classic Set includes 2.5" Bird's Beak Peeling Knife, 3.5" Paring Knife, 4" Paring Knife, 4.5" Honesuki Knife, 5" Hollow Edge Nakiri Knife, 6" Serrated Utility/Tomato Knife, 6" Ultimate Utility Knife, 6" Utility Knife, 6.5" Master Utility Knife, 7" Chinese Vegetable Cleaver, 7" Santoku Knife, 8" Chef's Knife, 9" Bread Knife, 9" Hollow Edge Slicing Knife, Six 5" Steak Knives, 9" Combination Honing Steel, Premium Take-Apart Kitchen Shears & 22 Slot Bamboo Knife Block Proprietary VG-MAX cutting core with 34-layers (each side) and stainless Damascus cladding Rockwell Hardness: 60-61; hand-sharpened Japanese double-bevel blade angle 16° (each side) D-shaped ebony PakkaWood handle is strong, durable and resists moisture Handcrafted in Seki, Japan; hand wash with gentle dish soap and dry immediately The Shun Classic line of chef's knives features beautiful Damascus-clad blades with D-shaped ebony PakkaWood handles. The razor-sharp blades offer top performance. Shun's proprietary high-performance VG-MAX steel provides incredible edge retention. Blades are handcrafted of durable clad with Damascus stainless steel, ground and bead-blasted creating a flowing pattern of the layered steel. The result is a line of knives that are sharp, durable, and corrosion resistant, as well as beautiful to hold. Handcrafted in Seki, Japan.