The Ronin Collection features five individually forged Damascus kitchen knives made of 67-layer Japanese Damascus Steel with an HRC Rating of up to 62 for unparalleled hardiness and performance. 33-layers of Damascus on each side surround the Japanese VG10 Steel Core. Built to last and retain sharpness so that you never need another set of knives again. Each knife within the Ronin Collection has a traditional Japanese 'Tsuchi-me' hammered pattern on the top half of the blade, which not only provides a beautiful and unique aesthetic, but also prevents food from sticking to the blade. The Ronin kitchen knives boast a smoothly finished Pakka Wood handle that confers a strong, comfortable grip to make your chopping as effortless as possible. There is also a finger guard for extra protection.