From Miyabi, the Black 8-Piece Knife Block Set features: Blade consists of 133 layers of steel, resulting in a floral damascus pattern MC66 MicroCarbide steel is hardened to 66 HRC D-shaped handle made from stunning black ash Sharpened using a traditional, three step Honbazuke method Hand crafted in Seki, Japan Includes: Approx. 3.5-inch paring Approx. 5.25-inch prep Approx. 5.5-inch santoku Approx. 8-inch chef's Approx. 9.5-inch bread Shears Steel Block Imported.