<p>The Shun Premier collection is distinguished by hammered blades and walnut PakkaWood handles that evoke the artistry of traditional hand-forged knives. Expertly crafted in Japan, the VG-MAX "super steel" blades are thin and lightweight yet remarkably strong. This set includes five essential knives and a sleek beech wood tray to keep them neatly organized in a drawer.</p> <ul> <li>Blades feature core of extremely hard VG-MAX "super steel" clad on each side with 34 microthin layers of stainless steel.</li> <li>Striking hammered finish (<i>tsuchime</i> in Japanese) reduces drag when cutting and helps quickly release food from blade.</li> <li>Walnut-finish PakkaWood handles have two-position design, providing trigger grip for pull cuts and perfect balance point for pinch grip.</li> <li>Stainless-steel endcaps embossed with Shun logo add stability, strength and ideal weight distribution from end to end.</li> <li>In-drawer storage tray is made of beech wood and safely holds up to 7 knives.</li> <li>A Williams Sonoma exclusive.</li> </ul> <h3>Set includes:</h3> <ul> <li>4" paring knife</li> <li>5 1/2" santoku</li> <li>6" serrated utility knife</li> <li>6 1/2" master utility knife</li> <li>8" chef's knife</li> <li>In-drawer storage tray</li> <li>Please note: storage tray is counted as individual piece.</li> </ul>