Not every block set comes with the exact knives you want or need. With the Shun Premier 3pc Build-a-Block Set, you can build up your own ideal set of Shuns. Coming with essential items no kitchen should ever be without, you're already set up to start adding knives specific to your individual cutting needs. The Premier 3pc Build-a-Block Set comes with a 6-slot bamboo block, a combination honing steel, and a Shun Premier 8-Inch Chef Knife—the one knife we recommend every knife collection starts with. From there, you have the room to add 3 more knives of almost any style, plus a pair of kitchen shears to your block. The Shun Premier 8-Inch Chef Knife is an exquisite knife, in addition to it being an extremely functional one. each knife still takes at least 100 handcrafted steps to complete, the materials Shun uses are among the most advanced in the industry. Thirty-two layers of stainless steel surround a VG-MAX cutting core, and are then hand-hammered to create the dimpled tsuchime finish. Sharpened to an acute 16° angle for incredibly precise cuts, this knife is the ultimate slicer. Keep your new blade(s) in fine form with the Shun Premier Combination Honing Steel , which re-aligns your edge after you've used it, and keeps your knives sharp for longer. The durable, lightweight block is made of renewable bamboo, and is a slimline design that takes up less space on your counter. The Shun Premier 3pc Build-a-Block Set makes a perfect gift to anyone starting a new home or knife collection, and ensures that your gift keeps on giving as their collection grows.