The 20-piece knife block set features all the knives you need to set your kitchen up right. From the 3-inch paring knife for smaller scale jobs to the all-rounder 8-inch chef's knife for slicing and dicing, this set contains the key knives for all tasks, along with kitchen shears and 8 ultra-sharp steak knives.The self-sharpening slots boast built-in ceramic honing wheels that automatically sharpen when knives are stored or removed. The remaining slots are for serrated knives, with toothed blades that never need sharpening.