3-Piece Knife Set - Zhen Series (PM8O)

Reach for this set when you're setting up your first proper kitchen, or replacing the tired block that's been losing its edge for years. Three knives, one shared material, and enough coverage for 99 percent of what happens on a weeknight cutting board. One gift box, no filler.

What's in the Set

• 8.5" Chef Knife: The daily anchor. Rock-chop a pile of onions for a Sunday ragu, butterfly a chicken thigh, or work through a dense pile of root vegetables without the blade wandering on you.
• 7.5" Santoku: The push-cut specialist. Flat belly shines when you're slicing zucchini into even coins, shaving radish paper-thin, or dicing capsicum with fast downstrokes rather than a rocking motion.
• 5.5" Utility Knife: The in-between blade. Trim silverskin, halve a peach, slice a small roma tomato, or portion a block of firm cheese without reaching for the chef knife.

67-Layer Damascus, One Core Across All Three

Every blade in the set shares the same structure: a 10Cr15CoMoV high-carbon stainless core wrapped in 67 layers of Damascus, then vacuum heat-treated to 60±2 HRC. That hardness is why the edge holds through a full session of chopping rather than starting to feel dull by the time you're halfway through prep. The Damascus pattern ripples differently on every blade, so the set looks intentional even though all three came from the same factory run.

Olive Wood and Buffalo Horn, Hidden Partial Tang Throughout

All three handles pair olive wood with genuine black buffalo horn at the collar, in the same octagonal profile. The flat faces give you a repeatable grip position every time you pick up the knife, whether you're switching between the chef blade and the Santoku mid-prep or handing the utility knife off to someone else at the bench. Each knife has a hidden tang (a partial tang) set into the octagonal handle.

Specifications

• Blade Steel: 67-layer Damascus with 10Cr15CoMoV core
• Hardness: 60±2 HRC (Vacuum Heat Treated)
• Blade Profile: 3-piece set, 8.5" Chef + 7.5" Santoku + 5.5" Utility
• Handle: Olive Wood & Black Buffalo Horn (Octagonal), hidden partial tang
• Use: A complete daily prep lineup covering rock-chopping, push-cut vegetable work, and mid-size tasks.
• Series: Zhen Series (PM8O)
• Model: PM8O-A3

Complete Your Set

Add the Zhen 4" Paring Knife (PM8O-SG) for in-hand jobs where these three are too much blade, or the Zhen 8.5" Bread Knife (PM8O-MB) if you're baking and need a serrated edge in the lineup.

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 10Cr15CoMoV core.