Prep & Tools Six pieces in a walnut block, no filler Chef, santoku, bread, utility, paring and shears. Six knives you will use, rather than fifteen with eight steak knives padding out the count. Six working knives Every one has a job. Nothing in this block is decoration. Solid walnut block Angled slots, dense grain, weighted so it does not tip when you pull the chef's knife. Matched steel All six from the same X50CrMoV15, so they sharpen the same way. Shears come apart Two halves separate for a proper wash, which is where most kitchen shears get grim. 01 — The selection Why six and not fifteen Big sets inflate the count with steak knives and a second paring knife. These six cover bread, precision, general prep and butchery — and cost less than the padded version. 02 — The block Slots that do not dull the edge Vertical slots drag the edge across wood every time you pull. These are angled so the blade slides on its spine. 03 — The shears The most-used tool in the block Spatchcocking a chicken, opening packaging, trimming herbs. Take them apart, wash both halves, and they last. The details Pieces 6: chef 8 in, santoku 7 in, bread 8 in, utility 5 in, paring 3.5 in, shears Steel X50CrMoV15 German stainless Block Solid walnut, angled slots Construction Full tang, triple riveted Hardness 56 HRC Care Hand wash and dry Warranty 2 years