The Miyabi Black 8 Piece Knife Block Set features an angled maple block set with five knives, shears and a honing rod. All knives feature a unique and beautiful bigleaf maple wood, "D"-shaped handle. The Cryodur tempering process provides an amazing Rockwell hardness of 66. Japanese craftsmanship and expert German engineering, help make the Miyabi Black series the ultimate kitchen knives.