A mismatched collection of knives does the home cook no favors when it comes to form or function. Luckily Schmidt Bros. has the antidote: a fifteen-piece black-and-brass set that ups the ante on kitchen activities from prep work (the lineup includes knives for slicing and dicing) to place settings (six slick steak knives). And to keep everything safely organized, the set comes with a modern knife block that looks sleek on any countertop.

• Includes: 8.5" bread knife, 8.5" slicer knife, 8" chef's knife, 5" & 7" santoku knives, 5" serrated utility knife, 4" paring knife, 6-5" steak knives, two-stage sharpener, knife block 
• 100% German stainless steel, POM handle, brass accent
• 12 lbs
• Lifetime manufacturer warranty

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