Embark on a quest for culinary excellence with this essential Asian knife set. 7 piece set includes: 8 chef's knife, 9 bread knife, 3.5 paring knife, 6 utility knife, herb shears, honing steel and bamboo block for safe storage. Exotic Japanese steels allow the knife to hold its razor sharp edge longer without excessive re-sharpening. High density VG-10 super steel cutting core is clad with 32 layers of SUS410/SUS431 high carbon steel creating a beautiful Damascus clad knife ; Extremely sharp 16 degree cutting edge results in less friction and faster performance. Comfortable D shape Pakkawood composite handles provide a sanitary, sure grip intended for right hand use. National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) approved for professional use. Hand wash only. Handcrafted in Seki City, Japan.