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3-Piece Knife Set - Zhen Series (PM8O)

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The Zhen Series 3-piece set covers the three knives a kitchen reaches for daily. Each blade is forged from 67 layers of Damascus steel around a 10Cr15CoMoV core, hardened to 60±2 HRC and ground to a 15° edge per side. Octagonal Olive Wood and Black Buffalo Horn handles run through all three for a matched look on the bench. Presented in a gift box.

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3 Pieces

Chef · Santoku · Utility

67-Layer Damascus

Matched Set

Gift Boxed

Ready to Give

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 60-62 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, Full-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. One continuous bar of steel runs from the tip of each blade through to the butt of the handle.

Specifications

Blade Steel: 67-layer Damascus with 10Cr15CoMoV core
Hardness: 60-62 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), full-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 3.5" 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 VG10-equivalent core.

ZHEN SERIES SET

Three Knives, One Forged Set

The Zhen Series brings together the chef's knife, santoku and utility knife as a single matched set. Every blade is built the same way: a 10Cr15CoMoV core wrapped in 67 layers of Damascus steel, vacuum heat treated and deep frozen to 60±2 HRC, then ground to a 15° double-bevel edge. The octagonal handles pair Olive Wood with Black Buffalo Horn, so the three knives sit together as a set rather than a mismatched drawer.

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WHY THE SET

Matched, Not Mismatched

Buy the three knives together and they share one steel, one edge geometry and one handle treatment. The Olive Wood and Black Buffalo Horn handles are matched across all three, and the Damascus pattern repeats from blade to blade. Building the same cover-the-kitchen trio from single knives means hunting down each piece separately and rarely getting a set that looks and feels this consistent. The set also arrives in a gift box.

IN THE SET

What You Get

Three knives covering the core kitchen jobs. The 8.5" chef's knife is the all-rounder for slicing, dicing and breaking down produce and proteins. The 7.5" santoku handles vegetables, herbs and clean push-cuts with its flatter profile. The 5.5" utility knife steps in for smaller, in-hand work like trimming and detail cutting. All three share the 67-layer Damascus blade, 60±2 HRC hardness, 15° edge per side, full tang construction and the octagonal Olive Wood and Black Buffalo Horn handle.

WHO IT'S FOR

A Gift or a Fresh Start

This is the set for kitting out a new kitchen in one go, or for gifting a serious cook a matched trio rather than a single knife. It arrives gift boxed, so it presents well straight out of the carton. The three sizes cover most of what a home cook does day to day, which makes it a sound foundation set as well as a present.

The difference

Why this set

This Set (3 Pieces)

Chef, santoku and utility knives that share one steel, one 15° edge and one matched Olive Wood and Black Buffalo Horn handle, delivered in a gift box.

Buying Singles

Each knife sourced separately, with no guarantee the handles, hardness or Damascus pattern line up, and no gift box.

Zhen Series

A complete kitchen, boxed.

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FAQs

What knives are in the Zhen Series 3-piece set?

An 8.5" chef's knife, a 7.5" santoku and a 5.5" utility knife — the three core knives most kitchens use daily.

Is this set real Damascus steel?

Yes. Each blade is 67 layers of Damascus steel forged around a 10Cr15CoMoV core.

How hard are the blades?

All three are hardened to 60±2 HRC after vacuum heat treatment and a deep-freeze process.

What are the handles made of?

Octagonal handles in Olive Wood paired with Black Buffalo Horn, matched across all three knives.

What edge angle do the knives have?

A 15° double-bevel edge, ground 15°±1 per side.

Does the set come gift boxed?

Yes, the set ships in a gift box, so it's ready to give as-is.

Can the knives go in the dishwasher?

No. These are hand wash only to protect the Damascus blades and wood handles.

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