Shun Kanso 6 Piece Knife Block Set

This set is my primary workhorse. I have other Shun knives, but this is my everyday set, and it is equally as sharp and balanced as the others. I personally like the rustic look, and the weight feels good in my hand. I don't have any issues with the handles not being as smooth or polished as the more expensive ones, and I haven't found it to be fatiguing at all, and it actually enhances the grip. Also, the blades aren't as thin as some of the others, therefore chipping hasn't been a concern of mine (of course that's assuming you are using them properly). Like all sets, I wish it included some of the other knives in this line, but no set is perfect, I use everything that comes with it.

the blade has that rustic...but not rusty look, 360 view of blade, handle, shows simple yet detailed craftsmanship

performance is as expected of shun and typical Japanese handcrafted cutlery

love that the honing steel is part of the set, but the 'set' could be improved to be more complete, by including the 7in santoku and the 7in utility (kiritsuke esque) and perhaps some sheers specific to this collection (optional?)

but I also completed it by getting the other 2 blades to fill the block, and in my opinion, WORTH EVERY PENNY...

in fact when I first saw this collection from shun, before even reading the description, I was already drawn to the appeal of the simplistic, rustic, quality of craftsmanship..., and to my surprise seeing the description and words used to describe this collection, zen, simplicity, quality, performance..., the product speaks for itself and will appeal naturally to those whom it was meant to appeal to...

The knives themselves are great, but the last thing I expected to have to do when ordering a $400+ knife set was clean the sawdust out of the knife block. The block was made in China, the knives in Japan. It shows. If anything order the knives seperate and get a different block