The Laguiole knife has been used in the south of France for over 200 years. Inspired by the traditional peasant tool, the Jean Dubost family has been crafting these artisan blades since 1920. The engraved bee on all Laguiole products was originally part of Napoleon Bonaparte’s imperial seal. The blades are made of high-grade stainless steel, are stamped, then ground and polished in over 25 different manual production stages. They are rust resistant, and will last a lifetime. The cheese set includes a cleaver (for harder cheeses), a cheese knife with forked tip (for most cheeses and with ability to pick cuts up), and a spreader (for soft cheeses). This stainless steel set is dishwasher safe but pieces should be removed from the dishwasher as soon as cycle is finished and dried with a soft cloth. Includes cleaver (8.5”), spreader (6”), and cheese knife with fork tip (9”) Hand wash is recommended