Your wannabe chef friends will be jealous and admiring of the Wusthof Classic IKON 9 Piece Kitchen Knife Block Set sitting on your kitchen counter. It's OK, let them use the knives while you gloat. You can count on Wusthof knives for ultra-sharp, easy-to-care-for blades and sturdy construction. These stunning hand-washable knives each are made from one piece of specially-tempered high-carbon steel for amazing strength. The beautiful wood grain grip is made of Grenadill or African Blackwood, one of the hardest woods in the world, the harvest of which is limited to small quantities of government-controlled, farmed trees. The handle shell is seamlessly and hygienically fit together with the blade using triple rivets. The grip is subtly shaped to fit your hand comfortably as you work and includes a full tang and specially designed bolster for exceptional control. The set includes kitchen shears and sharpening steel. Just the things to add to a knife block set for a lovable showoff cook like you.Set includes:3-inch paring knife3.5-inch paring knife6-inch carving knife8-inch carving knife8-inch bread knife8-inch cooks knife9-inch sharpening steel8-inch come-apart kitchen shears13-slot hardwood block