Sharpcraft Damascus Fisherman’s Fillet Set 5 Piece

The Fisherman’s Fillet Set is built for the catch, from the dock to the table. The 9-inch fillet knife handles big fish, the 7-inch fillet knife is the all-round filleter, the 6-inch boning knife trims and portions, the 6-inch cleaver chops through heads and backbones and the 3.5-inch paring knife does the fine trimming. All five are hand-folded Damascus with pakkawood handles and brass pins, made to work with wet hands.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

– 1x 9-inch fillet knife
– 1x 7-inch fillet knife
– 1x 6-inch boning knife
– 1x 6-inch cleaver
– 1x 3.5-inch paring knife
– 1x Hand-stitched dark brown leather roll bag
– Sharpcraft care card

MATERIALS

Every blade in this set is hand-folded Damascus steel, each pattern unique — no two blades, and no two sets, are ever exactly alike. The steel is hardened to 58–60 HRC, so the edge stays sharp through long prep sessions and comes back keenly with a hone. Every knife is full tang: the steel runs the whole length of the handle, pinned in place, so the knife is balanced and will not loosen with use. The handles are pakkawood, walnut tone, brass pins, shaped and polished by hand to sit comfortably in a working grip. Each blade carries the gold-script Sharpcraft etching. The set rolls up in a hand-stitched dark brown leather roll bag that protects the edges and keeps the set together, at home or on the road.

HOW IT’S MADE

1. Layers of steel are stacked and forge-welded together in the forge, then folded over and over until the billet holds 67 layers.
2. The layered billet is forged to shape — each blade profile is hammered out by hand, not stamped.
3. The bevels are ground by hand, and the edge is thinned and shaped for its job, whether that is chopping, push-cutting or slicing.
4. Each blade is heat-treated and tempered to 58–60 HRC, hard enough to hold an edge and tough enough for daily work.
5. The blade is polished to bring out the wavy Damascus pattern — the folding made it, the polish reveals it.
6. The handle scales are fitted to the full tang, shaped, pinned and polished by hand.
7. Each knife is honed, tested on paper and board, and checked edge to tip before it leaves the workshop.
8. The leather roll bag is cut, stitched and finished by hand, and the set is rolled up ready to use.

SPECIFICATIONS

| Specification | Detail |
| — | — |
| Pieces | 5 knives |
| 9-inch fillet knife | approx 14 inches overall / 9-inch blade |
| 7-inch fillet knife | approx 12 inches overall / 7-inch blade |
| 6-inch boning knife | approx 11 inches overall / 6-inch blade |
| 6-inch cleaver | approx 11 inches overall / 6-inch blade |
| 3.5-inch paring knife | approx 8.5 inches overall / 3.5-inch blade |
| Total weight | approx 860 g (30.3 oz) |
| Steel / layers | Hand-folded Damascus steel, 67 layers |
| Hardness | 58–60 HRC |
| Tang | Full tang |
| Handle material | Pakkawood, walnut tone, brass pins |
| Included | Hand-stitched dark brown leather roll bag, Sharpcraft care card |

All lengths and weights are approximate design targets. Each knife is handcrafted, so the Damascus pattern and handle grain will vary slightly from knife to knife — that is the mark of a handmade piece, not a flaw.

WHO IT’S FOR

Built for anglers, fishing guides, fish markets and seafood kitchens — for the person who cleans their own catch and wants a blade that follows the backbone in one smooth pass. The thin-ground fillet blades flex along the bone, and the pakkawood handles stay grippy when wet.

CARE

Hand wash with warm water and mild soap, dry immediately, and oil the blades and handles lightly from time to time. Do not put in the dishwasher. Store rolled in the leather roll bag. Hone regularly and sharpen on a whetstone when the edge needs it.