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2-Piece Knife Set - Zhen Series (PM8O)

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The Zhen 2-piece set pairs the two knives a kitchen reaches for first: an 8.5" chef knife for the bulk of the work and a 5.5" utility knife for the close, fiddly jobs. Both blades are 67-layer Damascus folded around a 10Cr15CoMoV core, hardened to 60±2 HRC and ground to 15° per side. Matched octagonal handles in olive wood and black buffalo horn. Gift-boxed, with a lifetime warranty.

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2 Knives

Chef + Utility

67-Layer Damascus

Matched Pair

Gift Boxed

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Most weeknights come down to two knives. This pair covers them both: the 8.5" Chef Knife for everything that happens on the board, and the 5.5" Utility Knife for the smaller jobs where that long blade is more than you need. Two pieces, one shared material story, nothing wasted.

What's in the Set

8.5" Chef Knife: Your daily anchor. Rock-chop a pile of onions down to nothing, butterfly a chicken thigh, or work through a dense pile of root vegetables without the blade tipping forward on you.
5.5" Utility Knife: The in-between blade. Trim silverskin off a pork fillet, slice a small roma tomato, halve stone fruit, or cut a block of firm cheese without hunting for a different knife.

67-Layer Damascus, One Shared Core

Both blades are built from the same 10Cr15CoMoV high-carbon stainless core, wrapped in 67 layers of Damascus and vacuum heat-treated to 60-62 HRC. That hardness is where the edge retention comes from. You're not reaching for a honing rod halfway through a weeknight prep. The flowing Damascus pattern looks different on every blade, so no two sets come out of the factory looking identical.

Olive Wood and Buffalo Horn, Full-Tang Throughout

Both handles pair olive wood with genuine black buffalo horn at the collar, in an octagonal profile that locks your grip whether you're pinching the blade or wrapping the full hand around for a power cut. One bar of steel runs tip-to-butt on each knife, so the balance lands right where your pinch grip sits. The whole knife feels like one piece, not a blade screwed into a handle.

Specifications

Blade Steel: 67-layer Damascus with 10Cr15CoMoV core
Hardness: 60-62 HRC (Vacuum Heat Treated)
Blade Profile: 2-piece set, 8.5" Chef + 5.5" Utility
Handle: Olive Wood & Black Buffalo Horn (Octagonal), full-tang
Use: Covers daily board work and the mid-size jobs a chef knife is too big for.
Series: Zhen Series (PM8O)
Model: PM8O-A2

Complete Your Set

Add the Zhen 7.5" Santoku (PM8O-RS) for push-cut vegetable prep, or the Zhen 3.5" Paring Knife (PM8O-SG) for in-hand jobs like hulling strawberries or peeling mangoes close to the stone.

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

Steel Type: 67 Layers Damascus Steel with 10Cr15CoMoV Core
Hardness (HRC): 60±2 HRC
Handle: Olive Wood + Black Buffalo Horn
Heat Treatment: Vacuum Heat Treatment and Deep Freeze
What that means: Beautiful Damascus pattern with high-performance VG10-equivalent core.

ZHEN SERIES · PM8O

Two knives that cover most of the board

A complete kitchen does not need ten knives. It needs the right two. The Zhen set gives you an 8.5" chef knife for slicing, dicing and rock-chopping, and a 5.5" utility knife for the work too small for a big blade. Both are forged from the same 67-layer Damascus and 10Cr15CoMoV core, hardened to 60±2 HRC and finished with olive wood and black buffalo horn handles. One look, one feel, two jobs.

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WHY THE SET

Matched, not mismatched

Buy the pieces separately and you get knives that look and balance differently in the hand. Buy the set and the chef and utility knives share the same steel, the same 60±2 HRC heat treatment, the same 15° per side edge and the same octagonal olive wood and buffalo horn handle. Pick either one up and your grip already knows it. It is the cleaner way to start a kitchen, and the simpler thing to give.

IN THE BOX

What you get

Two knives. The 8.5" chef knife is the workhorse: vegetables, herbs, proteins, the long pull-slices and the rock-chops. The 5.5" utility knife is the in-between blade, for jobs where the chef knife is too big and a paring knife too small: tomatoes, citrus, sandwiches, trimming and small breaking-down. Both carry 67 layers of Damascus over a 10Cr15CoMoV core, a 15° per side edge and matched olive wood and black buffalo horn octagonal handles. Presented in a gift box.

WHO IT IS FOR

A first kitchen, or a good gift

This is the set to give when someone moves into a new place, sets up their first real kitchen, or you simply want one present that gets used every day. It arrives gift-boxed and backed by a lifetime warranty, so it reads as considered, not generic. It is also the honest starting point for anyone who wants two knives that do almost everything before they decide what else they need.

The difference

Why this set

8.5" Chef Knife

The primary blade. Length and belly for rock-chopping, long slices and getting through volume. The one your hand reaches for first.

5.5" Utility Knife

The detail blade. Short and nimble for tomatoes, citrus, sandwiches and trimming, where the chef knife is too large to be precise.

Zhen Series

A complete kitchen, boxed.

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FAQs

What knives are in this set?

Two: an 8.5" chef knife and a 5.5" utility knife. Together they cover most everyday cutting, from breaking down vegetables to slicing fruit and trimming proteins.

Are both knives made from the same steel?

Yes. Both blades are 67-layer Damascus folded around a 10Cr15CoMoV core, hardened to 60±2 HRC and ground to 15° per side. The handles are matched octagonal olive wood and black buffalo horn.

Does this set come in gift packaging?

Yes. The set is presented in a gift box, which makes it suited to a housewarming, wedding or first-kitchen gift.

Can I put these knives in the dishwasher?

No. Both knives are hand wash only. Wash by hand, dry straight away and store them so the edges stay protected.

Is there a warranty?

Yes. The set is backed by a lifetime warranty.

Why choose this set over buying knives individually?

The two knives are matched: same steel, same heat treatment, same edge geometry and the same handle. They look and feel like a pair, which is harder to achieve buying singles, and the set is the simpler thing to gift.

Where are these knives made?

They are made in Yangjiang, China, the country's traditional centre of knife-making.

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