Set includes 8" chef, 8" bread, 8" slicer, 6" cleaver, 5" utility, 3 1/2" paring and six steak knives. PLUS 8" sharpening steel and all purpose household kitchen shears in a hardwood countertop block. Heat tempered to produce a superior high-carbon stainless steel blade. Precision tapered ground blade narrows gradually to an extremely sharp edge. Durable, extra-wide safety bolster for perfect balance and control.