A knife block set from the multi-award winning Signature range. Includes 6 of the most popular Signature kitchen knives with the addition of an integrated ceramic wheel knife sharpener.As beautiful as it is practical, the Signature knife block has been designed with effortless human interaction in mind. This block comes complete with an integrated ceramic wheel knife sharpener, to keep knives honed and sharp. A magnetic locator in each slot draws the spine of the knife to the block, preventing damage to the cutting edge when inserting or removing the knives. Made from durable matt black ABS with a polished stainless steel collar.Designed in consultation with professional chefs, these multi-award winning kitchen knives feature fully forged German DIN 1.4116 stainless steel blades with a full tang for extra strength. The Japanese-style blade edges are hand applied at a 15° angle. The handles are made from tactile DuPont™ and ergonomically shaped for comfort, balance and to minimise fatigue.Product Highlights:• Magnets hold blade away from the block, preventing damage to the cutting edge. • Ceramic wheel knife sharpener to maintain the 15° blade edge of Signature knives.• Highest quality German DIN 1.4116 stainless steel.• Hand applied 15° Japanese-style edge for superior sharpness.• Fully forged from a single piece of steel for superior strength.• Full tang for incredible strength and balance.• Angled bolster for full use of the cutting edge and precision control.• Hardened to Rockwell 56 for ease of maintenance.• Ergonomic DuPont™ handle, mechanically finished for hygiene.We recommend that after 6-12 months, depending on frequency of use, you change the ceramic sharpening wheel in order to maintain your knife's cutting edge to a high standard. All Signature kitchen knives are dishwasher safe. Supplied in a gift box. CONSISTS OF:Bread Knife 22cm (1), Carving Knife 23cm (1), Cooks Knife 18cm (1), Kitchen/Utility Knife 14cm (1), Santoku Knife 11cm (1), Vegetable/Paring Knife 10cm (1), Signature Knife Block with Sharpener (1)