Wusthof Classic Knives Features: * The steel of these Wusthof knives are high carbon/stain resistant alloy for edge retention and resharpening * The Wusthof Knife blade is precisely tapered from bolster to tip and from back to edge * The edge of the Wusthof Knife blades are skillfully honed by hand and are incredibly sharp. They are laser tested to perfection, long-lasting and easily resharpeded * The bolster/finger guard is Wusthofs "signature" feature; it accounts for the heft, or solid balanced feel that one gets from the knife * The handle/tang assembly is seamless and totally hygienic; the handles are durable Hostaform-C handles, triple riveted to the fully visible tang of the Classic series * The handy knife block provides protection for your blades as well as a visual compliment to your kitchen decor. * Forged knives with ergonomic handles. * 17-Slot Block Wusthof Cutlery Set Includes: # Classic 3 1/2" Wusthof Paring Knife (4066/9) # Classic 4 1/2" Wusthof Utility Knife (4066/12) # Classic 6" Wusthof Sandwich Knife (4522/16) # Wusthof Classic 8" Cook´s Knife (4582/20) # Wusthof Classic 8" Bread Knife (4149/20) # Wusthof 9" Sharpening Steel (4461/23) # Wusthof Kitchen Shears (5558) # 17 Slot Block About Wusthof Knives: This precision Wusthof cutlery is hand-forged in the most famous knife-making town in Germany. East Wusthof Knife is precision forged from a single piece of chrom-molybdenum-vanadium steel. This specialized high carbon, stain-resistant alloy ansured that the critical characteristics of each Wusthof Knife are there right from the beginning: Razor Sharp Long Lasting Cutting Edge Easily Restorable Edge High Stain Resistance