A display-worthy knife set almost too stunning to use. Hand-sharpened by highly skilled artisans, the full-tang X-7 steel blades ripple with a beautifully hammered surface that encourages sliced foods to slide right off. Faux wood grain in blue and black streaks the lightweight and durable octagonal handles, each secured with a single mosaic rivet as a luxurious finishing touch. The set includes 9-inch bread knife, 8-inch chef knife, 7-inch santoku knife, 5-inch serrated utility, 3.5-inch paring knife, four 5-inch straight-edge steak knives, 9-inch honing steel and 9-inch forged come-apart kitchen shears. Housed in a dynamic maple wood and stainless steel block, the exceptionally sharp 12-piece knife set makes a sensational wedding, graduation or housewarming gift.

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