{"product_id":"5-piece-knife-set-retro-series-pm8s-a5c","title":"5-Piece Knife Set - Retro Series (PM8S)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- missing: exact knife list for PM8S-A5C - verify against PO\/supplier invoice before publishing. Likely contents based on Retro Series lineup below; update if different. --\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8.5\" Chef Knife:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8.5\" Bread Knife:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serrated for gripping crusts without tearing. Sourdough, brioche, and ripe heirloom tomatoes all come away in clean slices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e7\" Santoku:\u003c\/strong\u003e The push-cut specialist. Flat profile shines when you're slicing zucchini into even coins, dicing capsicum, or shaving radish paper-thin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5\" Utility Knife:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4\" Paring Knife:\u003c\/strong\u003e The in-hand blade. Peel apples, devein prawns, segment citrus, or score a duck breast before it goes in the pan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e3-Layer Steel, One Shared Core\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery 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 60-62 HRC, the core takes a keen edge and \u003cem\u003eholds\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Retro Handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Full tang on every knife. No rattle, no flex, no hot spots after a long session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Steel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-Layer 10Cr15CoMoV Composite Steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60-62 HRC (Vacuum Heat Treated)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-piece set: 8.5\" Chef + 8.5\" Bread + 7\" Santoku + 5\" Utility + 4\" Paring\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Wood \u0026amp; Black Buffalo Horn (Octagonal), full tang\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e A complete daily prep lineup covering rock-chopping, bread slicing, push-cutting, and in-hand detail work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Retro Series (PM8S)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e PM8S-A5C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete Your Set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtend 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Xinzuo Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44212338196531,"sku":"PM8S-A5C","price":351.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/0441\/6563\/files\/5-piece-knife-set-retro-series-pm8s-7472313.jpg?v=1776673756","url":"https:\/\/xinzuo.com.au\/products\/5-piece-knife-set-retro-series-pm8s-a5c","provider":"Xinzuo Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}