Honed and hand-finished by skilled artisans, the knives in this set are renowned for their sharpness, durability and comfort. The incredibly sharp, high-carbon stainless steel blades are ice hardened to retain their edge longer without chipping or staining. Housed in a classic block crafted of birchwood, the set features a 4-inch paring knife, 5.5-inch fine-edge prep knife, 8-inch bread knife, 8-inch chef's knife, kitchen shears, 9-inch honing steel.ZWILLING of Germany has been crafting fine blades for nearly three centuries.