17-piece set includes 8-inch chef"s knife, 6-inch slicer, 5-inch santoku, 4-1/2-inch serrated utility, 3-1/2-inch paring knife * Also includes 3-3/4-inch bird"s beak parer, 6 stamped steak knives, an all-purpose shear, and a sharpening steel * Also includes 6-inch boning knife, 3-1/2-inch santoku, utility shears, and an attractive natural wood block * High-carbon stainless-steel blades hollow ground for sharp, fine edge; ergonomically-designed forged stainless-steel handles * As with all fine cutlery, hand washing is best for care