Set includes G80 7 Hollow Ground Santoku Knife GS3 5 Cooks Knife GS38 35 Paring Knife The blade is constructed of a single piece of steel with a unique convex edge for unsurpassed performance Made of hollow handles which are then filled with sand to achieve the desired weight and deliver the perfect balance Perfectly balanced knives provide optimal control The blade is made of the finest stainless steel called CROMOVA 18 Chromium Molybdenum and Vanadium designed exclusively for GLOBAL Ice tempered and hardened to Rockwell C56 C58 degrees which holds the razorsharp edge of the blade longer than any other steel Ergonomic stainless steel hygienic handles with signature dimple pattern offer a comfortable slipresistant grip