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Pattern-Etched Damascus Chef Knife

Pattern-Etched Damascus Chef Knife

$39.99 USD
$39.99 USD
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Style
Seven shapes, so buy the gap
Handle balanced against the blade
Etched pattern at a stainless price

A stainless kitchen knife carrying a Damascus-style pattern etched into the blade face. Worth being straight about what that is: the pattern is a surface finish, not folded billet steel, and the knife is priced accordingly. What you are buying is a well-shaped stainless blade that looks considerably better than its price, not a forged Japanese laminate. That honesty is the point.

The range covers what a kitchen actually uses. A 3.5-inch paring knife for peeling and small work, a 5-inch utility for the jobs between, santokus at 6.5 and 7 inches for vegetables and quick chopping, an 8-inch chef knife as the everyday blade, an 8-inch slicer for carving, and an 8-inch cleaver for bone and heavy work. Buy the one gap in your drawer, or the set of seven.

The handle is balanced against the blade rather than tacked on, which is what stops your wrist doing the work on a long prep. Hand wash and dry immediately; do not soak these and do not put them in a dishwasher, where the etched finish dulls and the edge suffers. Keep them on a magnetic rail or in a block, not loose in a drawer. The set is also available boxed for giving.

  • Material: stainless steel
  • Finish: Damascus-style etched pattern, a surface finish rather than folded steel
  • Styles: 3.5 in paring, 5 in utility, 6.5 in Japanese santoku, 7 in santoku, 8 in chef, 8 in slicing, 8 in cleaver
  • Sets: 7 knives, or 7 knives with gift boxes
  • Balanced handle
  • Care: hand wash and dry immediately, never dishwasher
  • Store on a rail or in a block, not loose in a drawer

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Dimensions

Styles: 3.5 in paring, 5 in utility, 6.5 in Japanese santoku, 7 in santoku, 8 in chef, 8 in slicing, 8 in cleaver. Sets: 7 knives, or 7 knives with gift boxes. Material: stainless steel with a Damascus style etched pattern, which is a surface finish rather than folded steel. Care: hand wash and dry immediately, never dishwasher.

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Etched pattern chef knife on a board mid prep

Buy The Gap In Your Drawer

A 3.5 inch paring knife for small work, a 5 inch utility for the jobs between, santokus at 6.5 and 7 inches, an 8 inch chef as the everyday blade, an 8 inch slicer for carving and an 8 inch cleaver for heavy work. Take the one you are missing, or the set of seven.

Balanced handle of an etched stainless chef knife in hand

Balanced Against The Blade

The handle is weighted against the blade rather than tacked on to it, which is what stops your wrist doing the work through a long prep. You notice it on the twentieth onion rather than the first.

Knives stored on a magnetic rail in a kitchen

A Rail Or A Block, Never A Drawer

Store them on a magnetic rail or in a block rather than loose in a drawer, where edges meet other metal. Hand wash and dry straight away, since a dishwasher dulls both the etched finish and the edge.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this real Damascus steel?

No, and we would rather say so plainly. The pattern is etched into the face of a stainless blade rather than being folded billet steel, and the knife is priced accordingly. What you get is a well shaped stainless knife that looks far better than its price.

Which one should I buy first?

The 8 inch chef knife if you only own one, since it covers most of what a kitchen does. If you already have a chef knife, the gap is usually a paring knife for small work or a santoku for fast vegetable chopping.

What is the difference between the two santokus?

Length and how much board you want under the blade. The 6.5 inch is nimbler for close work and small hands; the 7 inch gives you more edge for volume chopping. Both suit vegetables better than a chef knife does.

Can they go in the dishwasher?

No. Hand wash and dry immediately, and do not leave them soaking. A dishwasher dulls the etched finish and takes the edge off faster than any amount of use will, which is true of good knives generally.

Is the set worth it over buying singles?

If you are starting a kitchen from nothing, yes, and the boxed version makes an obvious gift. If you already own two or three knives you like, buying the single shape you are missing is the better spend.