From the company that made the Swiss Army knife a legend comes a complete line of forged professional cutlery. Victorinox Swiss Army 17-pc. bamboo block set includes 3½" paring knife, 6" boning, 7" granton santoku knife, 8" slicer, 8" chef, 9" bread, 9" sharpening steel, kitchen shears, eight 4½" steak knives and 18-slot bamboo block. Blades are made of high-carbon stainless steel, providing maximum sharpness and edge retention. Traditional hot-drop forging creates a superior steel blade with increased elasticity and maximum internal strength. Steel is also ice-tempered, resulting in a hardened blade that will sustain its sharpness longer. Triple-riveted handle with rounded shape is ergonomically designed to provide optimum weight, balance and comfort. Forged in Germany.