Keep your kitchen knives beautifully organized with the Shun Cutlery 8-Slot Angled Knife Block. With its slim, angled design, this kitchen knife block preserves more of your counter space while keeping all of the knives you need within easy reach. Made from hardwood with an attractive dark stain, this knife block matches the Shun Kanso series ? an elegant addition to any kitchen countertop. It can hold up to six knives in one 2.5" slot, two 2.3" slots, one 1.8" slot, and two 1.3" slots plus a honing steel and a pair of kitchen shears. In Japan, the blade is more than a tool ? its a tradition. Housed in Seki City, the heart of the Japanese cutlery industry, Shun Fine Cutlery is dedicated to maintaining this ancient tradition. Each knife is handcrafted by highly skilled artisans to produce blades of unparalleled quality and beauty. We also leverage modern, premium materials and state-of-the-art technology to provide Shun quality to millions of professional chefs and avid home cooks throughout the world.