<p>Handcrafted by award-winning cutlery maker Cangshan, the Maya collection is a celebration of beauty, precision and performance. The sleek knives feature razor-sharp blades forged from proprietary X-7 Damascus steel and comfortable handles made of African blackwood. This set includes five everyday essentials and a handsome storage block.</p> <ul> <li>Precision blades are expertly forged from 67 layers of proprietary X-7 Damascus steel.</li> <li>Rockwell hardness rating of 60 +/- 1 allows blades to take and retain remarkably sharp edge.</li> <li>Hand sharpened to 16-degree angle by master bladesmiths.</li> <li>African blackwood handles feature octagonal shape for secure, comfortable grip.</li> <li>Comes with solid walnut storage block that holds 5 pieces.</li> <li>A Williams Sonoma exclusive.</li> </ul> <h3>Set includes:</h3> <ul> <li>3 1/2" paring knife</li> <li>5" serrated utility knife</li> <li>8" chef's knife</li> <li>Honing steel</li> <li>Kitchen shears</li> <li>5-slot storage block</li> <li>Please note: Storage block is counted as individual piece.</li> </ul>