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 black ergonomic handles. A lovely wedding, housewarming or graduation gift, this set includes a 3.5-inch paring knife, 5-inch serrated utility knife, 8-inch chef's knife, kitchen shears and honing steel in a dynamic acacia and stainless steel block.

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