The Kitchen Essentials from Calphalon forged cutlery set has all the tools you need for slicing and dicing. It has a chefs knife, bread knife, santoku knife and utility knives. The set also has paring knives, kitchen shears and steak knives. All the items are made of high-carbon, stainless steel. The blades are forged for durability. They have bolsters that offer gripping and act as finger guards as well. The tang extends along the length of the handles for strength. With triple-riveted handles, the knives offer grip and control. Their labeled wood-plastic handles help you easily identify the different knives. The steak knives are made from stamped steel. The 16-piece cutlery set has an angled, wooden stand to hold all the knives in place. The included 8" honing steel keeps the knives edges in razor-sharp cutting condition.