Keep your kitchen knives beautifully organized with the Shun Cutlery 8-Slot Kickstand Knife Block. With its kickstand design, this kitchen knife block preserves more of your counter space while keeping all the knives you need within easy reach. Made from blonde beech wood, known for its straight grain and fine-to-medium texture, this knife block is a beautiful, elegant addition to any kitchen. 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.