Tokyos renowned Shima Steakhouse serves some of the worlds finest beef. Shun named our beautiful Shima Natural Steak Knife Set in honor of this famous steakhouseand because we believe that the right steak knife can make even the worlds finest steak taste even better. Much of the delicious flavor in steak is contained in its juices, which are held inside by the fibers of the meat. Cutting with Shimas razor-sharp 16 edge means that far fewer meat fibers are cut with each slice, so that more of the juices and more of the flavor remain in the steak. These lightweight steak knives feature beautiful tagayasan (wenge) wood handles and offer easy, comfortable cutting control.