Japan is renowned for it's long history and heritage of samurai swords. The knives of the Shun Classic Knife Block Set, 7 Piece are specially handcrafted and made in Seki city- also known as the sword centre of Japan. Each Shun knife in the Shun Classic Knife Block Set, 7 Piece has been built for comfort and fits perfectly into your hand providing complete balance. The stunningly beautiful line of Shun Classic cutlery features the look and benefits of Damascus steel, yet without its rusting problems. The Damascus-look blade profile of Shun Knives reduces sticking and results in less damage to the food being cut and faster preparation times. The Shun Classic Knife Block Set, 7 Piece comes complete with a Shun Classic wooden block for convenient and safe storage. Shun Classic Knives are the result of over 50 manufacturing processes. The Shun Classic clad-steel blade is rust-free with 16 layers of high carbon stainless steel clad onto each side of a VG10 "super steel" centre. The result is a Shun Classic Knife that will retain its sharpness for significantly longer. Shun Classic Knives are also designed for comfort and control with unique "D" shaped handles. The Pakkawood handles of Shun Classic Knives are stable and moisture resistant. With their incredible features and hand-finished precision, Shun Classic Knives are the knives for experts.