This Maitre D' 3 Piece Chef Set contains an 8cm Paring Knife, a 15cm Utility Knife and a 22cm Chef Knife. Japanese Inspired Design with ergonomic grip, ice-hardened German stainless steel blade and strong water-resistant Pakka Wood handle. All SCANPAN knives are guaranteed against manufacturing faults and defects for 10 years. These knives will give you exceptional results every time. Features Ice hardened-corrosion resistant German stainless steel blade, DIN 1-4116 Superior taper ground cutting edge with a hairline finish for maximum corrosion resistance Hardness Rockwell C: 56-57 Strong water-resistant Pakka wood handle Japanese-inspired design and ergonomic grip Perfectly balanced knife, Cleaning by hand is recommended Danish design Maintenance & Care Hand wash only- do not clean in dishwasher Maintain sharpness by regularly using sharpening steel, honing steel or knife sharpener (excluding serrated edge knives) Cut on a non-abrasive surface such as wood, bamboo or plastic Avoid cutting frozen food Store your knives in a knife block or on a knife magnet Never store loose knives without edge protection in a drawer. This will dull the knives rapidly. Sharpening Instructions Place the knife on sharpening steel and lift the blade to a 15-degree angle. Apply light pressure, and draw the blade across the sharpening steel in an arc from heel to tip. Alternate strokes on each side of the blade in a constant, deliberate motion until the edge is sharp.