This striking set includes everything you need to elevate your cooking to the next level. The Shun Kazahana Chef’s knife 8 in the one knife no cook can be without. Next is the Shun Kazahana 3.5-in. Paring Knife, ideal for a complete range of trimming and peeling tasks. This beautiful set also includes the Shun Kazahana 6-in. Utility Knife for in-between tasks. Also included is the Shun Combination Honing Steel to maintain your cutlery. Everything fits in our solid wood Slimline Block with a handsome dark finish. There’s room to expand your set with one additional knife, and a handy pair of kitchen shears. Compact design won’t take up too much room on your kitchen countertop. In Japanese, “Kazahana” means “Snow that flickers like petals dancing in a clear sky,” much like the finish on their beautiful satin finish blades. 5-piece set provides the essential kitchen cutlery every kitchen needs, honing steel, and storage block. AUS10A blade; high-carbon stainless steel offers strength, corrosion resistance, hardness, and wear resistance; added vanadium refines the steel grain enabling a razor-sharp 16 edge. Satin finish blade assists in food release. Polished black Pakkawood handle for a secure, comfortable grip. Full-tang construction for durability and precision balance. Knives handcrafted in Japan. – GPTS0500 – 2 – EC5