The HELENA collection from Cangshan reimagines essential knives with elegant minimalism and impressive performance. High-alloy German steel takes and holds a razor-sharp edge for a set of kitchen knives that maintain their hand-sharpened edges even with daily use. The forged, full-tang blades echo the graceful curves of the sleek black ergonomic handles. A fabulous graduation, housewarming or wedding gift, this set includes a 3½-inch paring knife, 5-inch serrated utility knife, 7-inch santoku knife, 8-inch chef's knife, 8-inch bread knife, four 5-inch steak knives, 8-inch sharpening steel and 9-inch come-apart kitchen shears in a dynamically angled acacia block.

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