<p>Miyabi Artisan knives celebrate Japanese craftsmanship, merging past and present with traditional methods and innovative techniques. Layered with a stunning hand-hammered <em>tsuchime</em> finish, the blades are forged from SG2 steel, known for its superior hardness and durability. Each knife is hand honed with a true katana edge – an homage to the samurai swords made in Seki centuries ago. The D-shaped rosewood PakkaWood handles nestle comfortably in hand, promoting a secure grip and fatigue-free cutting. This set includes four essential knives, kitchen shears, a honing steel and a storage block.</p> <ul> <li>Each SG2 micro-carbide-powder steel blade is finished with katana edge for scalpel-like sharpness.</li> <li>Beautiful hand-hammered <em>tsuchime</em> finish helps prevent sticking.</li> <li>Authentic, thin Japanese blades enable lightweight handling and precision control.</li> <li>Cryodur blades are ice hardened to Rockwell hardness 63 for long-lasting edge retention.</li> <li>Using historic <em>Honbazuke</em> method, blades are hand honed to exceptionally sharp 9.5–12 degree angle.</li> <li>Cocobolo rosewood PakkaWood handles feature mosaic pin, red spacers and Miyabi logo end cap.</li> <li>Ergonomic D-shaped handles are comfortable to hold.</li> <li>Each knife takes more than 100 steps and 42 days to create.</li> <li>Handcrafted in Seki, Japan – a city renowned for producing high-quality cutlery.</li> </ul> <p><strong>7-piece set includes:</strong></p> <ul> <li>3 1/2" paring knife</li> <li>7" santoku</li> <li>8" chef's knife</li> <li>9" serrated bread knife</li> <li>9" honing steel</li> <li>Kitchen shears</li> <li>10-slot bamboo block</li> <li>Please note: Storage block is counted as individual piece.</li> </ul> <p> </p>