Shun VBS0600 Sora 6-Piece Basic Block Knife Set 6-Piece Sora Basic Block Set includes one each: Paring Knife, Utility Knife, 8-Inch Chefs, Combination Honing Steel, Herb Shears, 13 Slot Bamboo Block Sora knives feature a VG10 cutting core with stainless steel on either side, created a san mai edge that provides stain resistance Blades have a mirror-polished Japanese 420J blade upper and a 16-degree cutting edge on either side Made with a traditional handle design in easy to care for textured TPE polymer Hand wash only; made in Japan