The 18piece knife block set features all the knives you need to set your kitchen up right. From the small bird’s beak peeling knife for precise, intricate cuts to the allrounder 8inch chef’s knife for slicing and dicing, this knife set contains the key knives for all tasks, along with a sharp and sturdy set of 8 steak knives, kitchen shears, and a sharpening steel to keep your fine edge knives in tip top shape. The set comes housed in a handsome bamboo knife block.The knives in this knife set with block are made of proprietary special formula steel that has been perfected for over 280 years. Combined with ZWILLING's signature icehardening technique, these FRIODUR blades in this professional knife set are harder, sharper, they will not stain or chip and they retain their sharpness longer. Honed and handfinished by the most skilled artisans, the chef’s knife lasercontrolled edge is incredibly sharp. The sturdy bolster provides the right balance and acts as a finger guard. Precisionforged from a single piece of solid steel, this three rivet handle serrated utility knife delivers optimum balance and safe handling. The steak knives are from the TWIN Gourmet line.