African Blackwood accentuates the subtle silhouettes of these knives. Each knife is forged and handcrafted from high-alloy Swedish 12C27 steel. A precise heat treatment of this stain resistant steel gives each blade outstanding durability. The fine-edged blades feature a 16-degree Asian style edge. The two parts of the knife block are made from dark toned Walnut and connected by a magnet, allowing the eight steak knives to be stored separately.