High carbon, no stain steel blades are ice-hardened and precision honed. Blades are sharper and stay sharper longer than most knives. Riveted handles are balanced and constructed as one unit to resist dirt and bacteria. Knives have one-piece sigma forged construction that provides perfect geometry, high precision and improved stability of the blade and steel structure. Dishwasher safe, however manufacturer recommends hand washing. Set includes 2 3/4" peeler, 2 3/4" parer/boner, 4" paring/utility knife, 5" serrated/utility knife, 5" hollow edge Santoku, 8" chef's knife, 8" bread knife, 9" sharpening steel, kitchen shears, eight stamped Gourmet steak knives and solid hardwood knife block.