A three-knife core set from the Retro Series, built to cover the everyday work of a kitchen. Each blade pairs a 10Cr15CoMoV cutting core with two outer layers of SUS410 stainless, vacuum heat treated to 60±2 HRC and ground to 15° per side. The retro-frosted black finish and octagonal red wood and buffalo horn handles tie all three pieces together as a matched set.
3 Pieces
Chef · Santoku · Utility
60±2 HRC
3-Layer Composite Steel
Matched Set
Octagonal Wood Handles
This is the essential trio for any serious cook. We’ve carefully selected three indispensable blades, the all-purpose chef knife, the santoku and the versatile utility knife, to create a perfectly balanced set. It’s the ideal starter kit or a comprehensive upgrade for your daily prep.
This set combines the three knives you'll reach for every single day:
The blade's secret is its 3-layer composite steel. At its core is a high-performance 10Cr15CoMoV steel, vacuum heat-treated to 60±2 HRC. This hardness allows for a screaming-sharp edge and incredible edge retention. The outer layers are made of softer SUS410 stainless steel, providing added durability and corrosion resistance.
The Retro Series features a classic octagonal handle made from premium red wood and black buffalo horn. This ergonomic design provides a comfortable and secure grip, even when wet.
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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.
RETRO SERIES · PM8S
The Retro Series 3-piece set gives you the three blades a kitchen actually leans on day to day: an 8.5" chef knife for the bulk of the prep, a 7" santoku for clean push cuts, and a 6" utility for the smaller, in-between jobs. Every blade shares the same 3-layer construction, the same 15° edge, and the same retro-frosted black finish, so the set reads as one tool, not three odd knives.
In stock. Ships from Australia.
WHY THE SET
Buying the three knives together means one steel, one edge geometry and one handle across the board. The same 10Cr15CoMoV core and 60±2 HRC heat treatment in each blade means they sharpen the same way and hold an edge to the same standard. The octagonal red wood and buffalo horn handles match piece to piece, so the block looks intentional rather than assembled over time. It is the simplest way to start a kitchen on one consistent line.
IN THE SET
8.5" Chef knife — the workhorse. A curved 215mm blade for rocking, slicing and the bulk of daily prep. 7" Santoku — a flatter Japanese profile built for clean push cuts through vegetables, fish and boneless meat. 6" Utility — the in-between blade for fruit, smaller produce and detail work too fine for the chef knife. All three carry the 3-layer 10Cr15CoMoV composite blade, a 2.4mm spine, a 15° edge per side and the matching octagonal handle.
WHO IT'S FOR
This set suits someone setting up a kitchen from scratch, or anyone replacing a drawer of mismatched blades with one consistent line. It covers the three jobs most home cooks repeat daily, which also makes it a straightforward gift for a new home, a housewarming or a cook upgrading from a starter block. The matched finish and traditional octagonal handles give it presence on the bench without overcomplicating the choice.
The difference
This Set (3-Piece Retro)
Single Chef Knife
Retro Series
FAQs
An 8.5" chef knife, a 7" santoku and a 6" utility knife — the three blades that cover most everyday kitchen prep.
Each blade is a 3-layer composite: a 10Cr15CoMoV cutting core clad in two outer layers of SUS410 stainless, vacuum heat treated to 60±2 HRC.
Every knife in the set is ground to 15° per side (a 30° inclusive double bevel) over a 2.4mm spine.
Traditional Japanese octagonal handles in red wood with black buffalo horn, matched across all three knives.
No — hand wash and dry these knives. The high-carbon core and natural wood and horn handles are not dishwasher safe.
Yes. It covers the three jobs a kitchen repeats daily in one matched line, which makes it a clean choice for a new home or a cook upgrading from a starter block.
They are made in Yangjiang, Guangdong, China, and carry a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects such as layer delamination.
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