<p>Shun's Premier Blonde collection is distinguished by hammered blades and sculpted PakkaWood handles that evoke the artistry of traditional hand-forged knives. Crafted in Japan from VG-MAX "super steel," the blades are thin and lightweight, yet remarkably durable and razor sharp. Handles are shaped for exceptional comfort and balance and finished with stainless-steel end caps. The three-piece set includes everyday essentials for paring, mincing, dicing and chopping.</p> <ul> <li>Set includes 4" paring knife, 6" utility knife, 8" chef's knife.</li> <li>Each blade features 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>Blonde-finished PakkaWood handles have two-position design, providing trigger grip for pull cuts and perfect balance point for pinch grip.</li> <li>Stainless-steel end caps embossed with Shun logo add stability, strength and wide weight distribution from end to end.</li> <li>Handcrafted in Japan.</li> </ul>