Shun Classic Build-a-Block Set with Bonus Honing Steel

The Shun Classic Build-a-Block Set is the ideal starter set for the cook who wants to build a personalized collection. This set includes the Shun Classic 8" Chef's Knife, the Shun Classic Combination Honing Steel and the Shun 11-slot Bamboo Block, which you can continue to fill up with Shun knives over time. The Shun Classic 8-inch Chef's Knife is a tool no kitchen should be without. The most versatile knife in any block, the 8-inch Chef's is an all-purpose blade that's the perfect length for slicing, dicing, chopping and mincing small and medium-sized foods - from strawberries to onions and eggplants. The rounded belly of this knife can be gently rocked through garlic and fresh herbs to produce a very fine mince. The wide blade keeps knuckles off the cutting board, and makes it easy to transfer ingredients from the board to the cooking pan. The Shun Classic Chef's Knife boasts a thinner blade, which makes this knife lighter and less tiring than its European-style Chef's knife cou