| Wusthof cutlery is built for strength and durability as well as for performance. Each blade is hot drop forged from a single blank and this full tang construction makes it far less likely to snap at the juncture of handle and blade. Each knife is hand-honed and laser-tested for sharpness ensuring superior cutting ability. This set will provide you with all the basics for kitchen prep as well as a sharpening steel and storage block to help you maintain the peak performance of those fine forged edges. With both large and small cook s knives this set would be ideally suited to a two-cook household.Set contains: 3 1/2" Paring Knife 4 1/2" Utility Knife 5" Serrated Utility Knife 9" Bread Knife 6" Sandwich Knife 9" Slicing Knife 6" Cook s Knife 8" Cook s Knife 10" Steel Hardwood Maple Storage Block High carbon no stain German steel is hot drop forged as a single unit from tip to tang for increased strength Hand-honed edges are laser-tested for sharpness Wide bolsters provide weight balance and safety Molded handles are permanently bonded to full tangs and have a pebble-grained finish for slip-free safety and comfort Hand washing recommended. Wipe dry after washing and store in a knife block rack or sheath Maintain knife-edge with regular use of sharpening steel to realign the edge of the blade |