5-Piece Knife Set - Retro Series (PM8S)

This is the set to reach for when you're stocking a kitchen properly for the first time, or putting together a gift box that'll actually get used. Five knives from the Retro Series, each one built on the same 3-layer steel and the same octagonal handle, covering every regular cutting motion from rock-chopping to push-cutting to fine in-hand work.

What's in the Set

• 8.5" Chef Knife: The daily anchor. Curved belly for rock-chopping onions, breaking down a whole chicken, or working through a pile of garlic and ginger without the blade slowing you down.
• 8.5" Bread Knife: Serrated for gripping crusts without tearing. Sourdough, brioche, and ripe heirloom tomatoes all come away in clean slices.
• 7" Santoku: The push-cut specialist. Flat profile shines when you're slicing zucchini into even coins, dicing capsicum, or shaving radish paper-thin.
• 5" Utility Knife: The in-between blade. Trim silverskin off a pork fillet, halve a peach, slice a small block of cheese without reaching for the chef knife.
• 4" Paring Knife: The in-hand blade. Peel apples, devein prawns, segment citrus, or score a duck breast before it goes in the pan.

3-Layer Steel, One Shared Core

Every blade in the set is built on the same foundation: a 10Cr15CoMoV high-carbon steel core sandwiched in two outer layers of softer stainless. Vacuum heat-treated to 60±2 HRC, the core takes a keen edge and holds it through extended sessions. The outer layers add corrosion resistance, so the knives don't demand the obsessive dry-and-oil routine that a purely carbon blade requires.

The Retro Handle

The octagonal shape is what separates this series from every other handle 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. Each knife has a hidden tang (a partial tang) set into the octagonal handle.

Specifications

• Blade Steel: 3-Layer 10Cr15CoMoV Composite Steel
• Hardness: 60±2 HRC (Vacuum Heat Treated)
• Blade Profile: 5-piece set: 8.5" Chef + 8.5" Bread + 7" Santoku + 5" Utility + 4" Paring
• Handle: Red Wood & Black Buffalo Horn (Octagonal), hidden partial tang
• Use: A complete daily prep lineup covering rock-chopping, bread slicing, push-cutting, and in-hand detail work.
• Series: Retro Series (PM8S)
• Model: PM8S-A5C

Complete Your Set

Extend the collection with the Retro 7" Nakiri (PM8S-XC) for a dedicated flat-grind vegetable chopper, or the Retro 10" Carving Knife (PM8S-10QR) for large roasts and holiday proteins where the chef knife runs short.

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
Hardness (HRC): 60±2 HRC
Handle: Red Wood + Black Buffalo Horn
Heat Treatment: Vacuum Heat Treatment
What that means: Pro-level hardness for a wicked edge that lasts.