New, never used, still in the box. The box does have a couple small rips on it, looks like from pulling tape off. It actually arrived that way from William and Sonoma. Miyabi moves one step closer to perfection with Kaizen II cutlery. Kaizen II knives combine traditional Japanese craftsmanship with the best German blade-hardening technology and stunning modern design. A core of FC61 fine carbide steel is embedded within 48 layers of Damascus stainless steel, creating the blade’s gorgeous floral pattern. These handcrafted knives are both a work of art and the ultimate in precision sharpness. This collection includes a magnetic bamboo easel-style block to showcase the knives. Blades are forged from Miyabi’s proprietary FC61 super steel and protected by 48-layer Damascus stainless steel in a beautiful, acid-dipped floral pattern. Fine carbide distribution creates a razor-sharp and durable blade with 61 Rockwell hardness. Double ice-hardened FRIODUR® blades offer remarkable durability, corrosion resistance and edge retention. Blades are hand-honed using the historic. Method to an exceptionally sharp 9.5 to 12 degree angle. Black PakkaWood handle with mosaic pin and Miyabi logo end cap. Ergonomic Japanese D-shaped handle design is effortless to hold. Strong, substantial handle features an improved thicker and rounded bolster for increased comfort and balance. Each knife takes more than 100 steps and 42 days to create. Handcrafted in Seki, Japan, a city renowned for its highest quality cutlery production. 3 1/2 paring knife. 4 1/2 utility knife. 5 1/4 prep knife. 8 chef’s knife. 9 1/2 bread knife. Magnetic bamboo easel storage block. Please note: Storage block is counted as individual piece.