This essential set contains two knives every chef needs—a chef's knife for all-purpose cutting and chopping and a deft, nimble paring knife for smaller tasks and detail work.Thinner, lighter and sharpened to a more acute edge than Western-style knives, Shun Classic knives meld beauty with razor-sharp performance.Shun Classic knives feature a core of proprietary VG-MAX super steel clad on both sides with 34 layers of Damascus stainless steel.The woodgrain pattern of the steel allows the blade to slide easily through food.The result is a knife that's sharp, durable and corrosion resistant, as well as beautiful to behold.FEATURES

• Shun Classic knives are tempered to a Rockwell hardness of 61 for incredible durability and edge retention
• Edge is ground to a double-beveled 16° angle for an ultra-sharp edge that glides through meats, vegetables and more
• D-shaped ebony pakkawood handle is comfortable to hold and perfectly balanced for precise control and reduced fatigue during repetitive cutting tasks