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Santoku

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Bread

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Sakimaru

Bunka

Chef

Santoku

Utility

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2-Piece Knife Set - Retro Series (PM8S)

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The Retro Series two-piece set pairs an 8.5" chef knife with a 6" utility knife, the two blades that cover most kitchen work. Both are forged from 3 layers of 10Cr15CoMoV composite steel with a SuS410 stainless cladding, finished in a vintage frosted black, stonewashed and sandblasted look with a hammered surface and hamon-style line. Handles are red wood paired with black buffalo horn in a traditional Japanese octagonal wa-style. Presented in a premium gift box.

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2 Pieces

Chef + Utility

60±2 HRC

Composite Steel

Gift Boxed

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Most nights you only need two knives. This pair covers them: the Retro Series Chef Knife for everything on the board, and the Utility Knife for the tasks where a full 8.5 inches is too much blade. It's a lean, gift-ready starting point for the Retro Series, with no filler pieces you'll leave in a drawer.

What's in the Set

8.5" Chef Knife: The daily anchor. Curved belly for rock-chopping a pile of onions down to nothing, long enough to break down a whole chicken without repositioning.
5" Utility Knife: The in-between blade. Cherry tomatoes that roll away from a big blade, silverskin on a pork fillet, a peach you want halved cleanly - this is the knife for that middle tier of jobs.

3-Layer Steel, One Shared Core

Both blades are built on the same foundation: a 10Cr15CoMoV high-carbon steel core sandwiched in two outer layers of softer stainless. Vacuum heat-treated to 60-62 HRC, the core takes a keen edge and holds it through extended sessions. The outer layers add corrosion resistance, so neither knife demands the obsessive dry-and-oil routine that a purely carbon blade requires.

The Retro Handle

The octagonal shape is what separates this series from everything else on the market. Deep red wood paired with genuine black buffalo horn at the collar. It's a traditional Japanese profile that locks in your grip whether you're pinching the blade for control or wrapping the full hand around for a power cut. Full tang on both knives. No rattle, no flex, no hot spots after a long session.

Specifications

Blade Steel: 3-Layer 10Cr15CoMoV Composite Steel
Hardness: 60-62 HRC (Vacuum Heat Treated)
Blade Profile: 2-piece set: 8.5" Chef + 5" Utility
Handle: Red Wood & Black Buffalo Horn (Octagonal), full tang
Use: A two-knife daily prep lineup covering everything from large proteins and rock-chopping to mid-range trimming and slicing tasks.
Series: Retro Series (PM8S)
Model: PM8S-A2C

Complete Your Set

Add the Retro 7" Santoku (PM8S-RS) for dedicated push-cut vegetable work, or the Retro 4" Paring Knife (PM8S-SG) for in-hand jobs like peeling and trimming where neither of these blades is the right size.

Yep. All our knives arrive in a beautiful, premium gift box that’s ready to impress. (Whether it's for a very lucky friend, or just for you.)

Steel Type: 3-Layer Composite Steel
Core Steel: 10Cr15CoMoV (VG10-Equivalent)
Hardness (HRC): 60±1 HRC
Handle: Red Wood + Black Buffalo Horn
Heat Treatment: Vacuum Heat Treatment
What that means: Pro-level hardness for a wicked edge that lasts.

RETRO SERIES (PM8S)

Two knives, most of the kitchen covered

The 8.5" chef knife handles the big jobs: vegetables, fruit, slicing and shredding through the bulk of daily prep. The 6" utility steps in for the smaller, closer work the chef is too long for. Both are forged from 3-layer 10Cr15CoMoV composite steel, vacuum heat treated to 60±2 HRC, and ground to 15° per side. A matched pair in the same vintage frosted black finish and octagonal wa-style handles.

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WHY THE SET

Matched, not mixed

Buy the two together and you get a consistent pair, same steel, same finish, same handle, rather than knives gathered piece by piece. The chef and utility split the workload cleanly: one for volume, one for detail. Both carry a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects. The set arrives in a premium gift box, so there is nothing to wrap or assemble.

WHAT'S INSIDE

The two pieces

8.5" Chef knife (215mm blade, 2.4mm spine, 181g) is the workhorse, built for vegetables, fruit and soft-texture food, slicing and shredding. 6" Utility knife (2.4mm spine) takes the smaller, more precise tasks, trimming, smaller produce, close work the chef is too large for. Both share the 3-layer 10Cr15CoMoV composite blade, full tang, and red wood with black buffalo horn handle.

WHO IT'S FOR

A gift, or a fresh start

The right pick for a new kitchen, a first serious upgrade from a block of supermarket knives, or a present that looks the part out of the box. The premium gift packaging makes it gift-ready as is, and the vintage frosted finish with hamon-style line gives it presence on the bench. Hand wash only, lifetime warranty behind every piece.

The difference

Why this set

8.5" Chef Knife

The primary blade. 215mm of edge for vegetables, fruit and soft-texture food, slicing and shredding through the bulk of prep. 2.4mm spine, 181g.

6" Utility Knife

The second blade. Shorter and nimbler for trimming, smaller produce and close detail work where the chef is too long. 2.4mm spine.

Retro Series

A complete kitchen, boxed.

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FAQs

What knives are in this set?

Two: an 8.5" (215mm) chef knife and a 6" utility knife. The chef handles the bulk of daily prep; the utility covers smaller, closer tasks.

What steel are the blades made from?

Both are forged from 3 layers of 10Cr15CoMoV composite steel with a SuS410 stainless cladding, vacuum heat treated to 60±2 HRC.

Is this a Damascus set?

Yes. Both blades use a 3-layer Damascus-patterned composite construction with stainless outer layers over the 10Cr15CoMoV core.

How sharp are the knives and at what angle?

Each blade is ground to 15° per side (30° inclusive).

What are the handles made of?

Red wood paired with black buffalo horn, in a traditional Japanese octagonal wa-style, on a full-tang build.

Can I put them in the dishwasher?

No. Both knives are hand wash only.

Does the set come gift-ready?

Yes. Both knives arrive in a premium gift box, and every piece carries a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.

Set

Santoku

3-Piece

Nakiri

Bread

Carving

Paring

Bunka

5-Piece

7-Piece

Sakimaru

Bunka

Bunka

Chef

Santoku

Utility

Set

2-Piece Knife Set - Retro Series (PM8S)

$149.95

What's in the Set

3-Layer Steel, One Shared Core

The Retro Handle

Specifications

Complete Your Set

Two knives, most of the kitchen covered

Matched, not mixed

The two pieces

A gift, or a fresh start

Why this set

A complete kitchen, boxed.

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