Laguiole is the name for the distinctive shape that the knives have. The name comes from a French village in the Central Massif. The knives are made from 420 stainless steel and are marked with a bee-shaped logo. The knife set consists of a magnetic knife block with 5 different knives and olive wood handles. Below are the dimensions of the blades: Bread knife: 19 cm, Chef's knife: 19 cm, Slicing knife: 19 cm, Santoku knife: 19 cm, Herb knife: 8 cm. Not dishwasher safe.