There are only 16 knives, 1 shears, 1 honing steel, 1 knife blok in this knife block set. The 19-piece knife block set features all the knives you need to set your kitchen up right. From the small bird’s beak peeling knife for precise, intricate cuts to the all-rounder 8-inch chef’s knife for slicing and dicing, this set contains the key knives for all tasks, along with a sharp and sturdy set of 8 steak knives, kitchen shears, and a sharpening steel to keep your fine edge knives in tip top shape. The knife set comes housed in a handsome wood knife block. Shears and block are made in China

• The knife set with block includes 2.75-inch bird's beak peeling, 4-inch paring knife, 4.5-inch utility knife, 5-inch serrated utility knife, 6-inch utility, 7-inch hollow edge santoku knife 8-inch chef’s knife, 8-inch bread knife, 8 x 4.5-inch steak knives, kitchen shears, 9-inch sharpening steel, and 20-slot wood block
• Special formula high carbon NO STAIN steel
• One-piece precision-stamped blade for a lighter weight knife without sacrificing strength
• Ice-hardened FRIODUR blade on this German knife set starts sharper, stays sharper longer
• Ergonomic polymer handle is perfectly bonded to full tang
• 57 Rockwell Hardness equals excellent edge retention
• This knife block set is made in Germany.