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Which steak knives would you recommend to go with this set?

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Any of the followings sets would look at home as a companion set:Zwilling J.A. Henckels Twin Gourmet		~ $50/4	   same shape no bolster    Spain   	39123-000Zwilling J.A. Henckels Twin Gourmet		~ $90/8    same shape no bolster    Spain   	39123-800Zwilling J.A. Henckels Professional S		~ $200/4   same shape full bolster  Germany  	39188-000J.A. Henckels International Classic forged 	~ $100/4   same shape full bolster  Spain 	39360-000Be aware that they are sold only in multiples of 4 as sets, and you have 6 spaces. I have paring knives etc. in those slots and I keep the steak knives in the flatware drawer.Of course; the Pro S would be my choice if I had a budget for them at $50 ea but, I prefer the International classic for the price $25 ea and, it's nearly identical to the pro S, except for its country of origin and a couple of minor tech details.ie. blade angle and hardness.The twinn Gourmet knives have the same shape but, without a full bolster. They are stamped and, not forged but, they're cute and if you keep 'em in a drawer... who cares. At $12 you can buy all 6 and 2 spares for $90. And they'll look at home in your block. Now... If you ever invite MY mother-in-law to dinner...Hope this helps.

Question 2

Is the block color pretty accurate here online?  I did not want the lighter color wood..

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Just held the iPad up to the block I have and my block color is lighter than that picture.Hope this helps.

Question 3

are the kitchen shears and the sharpening steel made by zwilling Henckels as well?

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Yes. I went and checking the markings on both of mine and they are both stamped with Zwilling J.A. Henckels mark.

Question 4

Is there an extra slot with the 7 piece set, and if so, would the professional zwilling j.a. henckels 8 inch bread knife fit into it?

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This set includes a 16-slot block, so there will be several empty slots. One of the uppermost slots will fit an 8" bread knife. However, this block is designed to fit Professional "S" and other Zwilling/Twin knives. Pro style knives with the arched bolster will not fit properly and require Pro style blocks as well.

ASIN	B00005K8P8
Best Sellers Rank	#171,911 in Kitchen & Dining ( See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining ) #402 in Block Knife Sets
Blade Edge	Fine
Blade Material Type	Stainless Steel
Brand Name	ZWILLING
Color	Black/Stainless Steel
Construction Type	Bonded
Customer Reviews	4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (235)
Global Trade Identification Number	00035886157616
Handle Material	Wood
Included Components	3" Parer; 5" Serrated Utility; 5" HE Santoku; 8" Chef; Kitchen Shears; 9" Sharpening Steel; 10-Slot Birchwood Block
Item Dimensions	10 x 5.5 x 17 inches
Item Highlight	Ultra-Sharp Knives Made in Company-Owned German Factory with Special Formula Steel. Dishwasher Safe, Comfortable Grip
Item Length	17 inches
Item Type Name	Knife Block Set
Item Weight	7.8 pounds
Manufacturer	ZWILLING
Manufacturer Part Number	35666-000
Manufacturer Warranty Description	Limited lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects
Model Number	35666-000
Number of Items	7
Number of Packs	1
Set Name	Professional S
Style Name	Classic,Ergonomic,Professional
UPC	035886157616
Unit Count	7 Count

Zwilling Professional S 7-Pc Knife Set, Friodur Ice-Hardened Blades

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