Shun Sora Block Set, 5 Piece, Santoku, Bread, and Paring Knife with Honing Steel, One Size, Black

The Shun Sora knife block set, an exclusive, is the perfect starter set of knives for the novice, appreciated by the culinary professional as well as the cutlery enthusiast. The 6-inch Utility knife makes quick prep work of all your vegetables, while the hollow-ground Santorum knife is a must-have for meats. The hollow-ground feature creates pockets of air, so food slides off easily The 9-inch bread knife features a scallop-serrated edge which slices through crusty loaves of bread with little effort, preventing the crushing that occurs with most bread knives. Rounding out the set is a combination honing steel to keep your Shun Sora knives in tip-top shape between professional sharpening's a beautiful 6-slot knife block to house them all. Sora, in Japanese, means "Sky". Let your imagination take you-the Sky's the limit with what you can do with your Shun Sora knives. Sora uses Shun proprietary composite blade technology to bring together a VG10 San Mai cutting edge with a Japanese 420J stainless steel upper. This technology puts high-performance material exactly where it's needed-on the edge. These knives boast a razor-sharp Degree cutting angle on each side of the blade. Laser-cut, 2-sections are fit together and braze welded to permanently join them. Blade shapes and handles are designed as traditional Japanese knives, while the beautiful wavy pattern on each blade is reminiscent of Japanese sword hamon lines. Each handle is made with a textured PP/TPE polymer that provides balance and is easy to maintain. A contemporary look, secure grip and balance and is easy to maintain. A stunning Shun knife at an incredible price point; you can afford to have one in every style.