This is a fabulous German knife set. There are 2 slots in the block for future knives. As per the legend in photos, there is 15 knives plus the block, for the total of a 16 piece set. We do not always know if our items come from a smoking or pet friendly home. We do not always wash or clean items to avoid extra wear. We always try to list any and all defects we notice so look over the items carefully & ask questions if needed. Please look over the pictures as they are also part of the description.