Shun Premier 2-piece Starter Knife Set with Bamboo Board Set Includes: 6-inch Chef's Knife, 4-inch Paring Knife & 14-inch Round Bamboo Cutting Board Rockwell Hardness: 60-61; traditional Japanese blade angle - 16 (each side) VG-10 steel core, Damascus clad with 32-layers of SUS410/SUS431 stainless steel; full tang, provides strength & balance Hammered Tsuchime finish, helps release the food from the blade easily when slicing Walnut stained PakkaWood handle accommodates right & left-handed users; Made in Japan, Lifetime Warranty; hand wash with gentle dish soap