New York designers the Schmidt Brothers envisioned our simply elegant take on classic German cutlery. High-carbon, high-quality German steel blades are perfectly polished and attached to unpolished steel handles with a contrasting black scorched finish developed at 2750 degrees Fahrenheit. The specially weighted handles and patented Schmidt Brothers curve provide ideal hand position and leverage to control and guide the knife with ease. Freestanding urban-chic knife block displays easy-care, unoiled blades between acacia wood and acrylic in a slim horizontal footprint. Not sure how to choose a knife set? Read our guide to kitchen knife types to help find one that's right for you. Need help choosing? Here's your essential guide to choosing the best knife View all Schmidt Brothers products Schmidt Brothers ® Carbon 6 15-Piece Set: 8.5" bread knife, 8.5" carver-slicer, 8" chef's knife, 7" serrated utility knife, 7" hollow-ground santoku knife, 4" paring knife, 6" deli, six 5" steak knives, two-stage sharpener and acacia-acrylic knife block. 14.5"Wx3.5"Dx9.5"H