Sharpcraft Damascus Japanese Chef Set 3 Piece

The Japanese Chef Set brings three classic Japanese profiles together in hand-folded Damascus. The 8-inch gyuto is the all-round chef knife, the 6.5-inch nakiri push-cuts vegetables in clean, straight strokes, and the 5-inch petty handles the fine detail work. All three share rosewood handles with steel bolsters and the same wavy Damascus pattern family.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

– 1x 8-inch gyuto knife
– 1x 6.5-inch nakiri knife
– 1x 5-inch petty 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 rosewood, burmese, steel bolster, 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 | 3 knives |
| 8-inch gyuto knife | approx 13 inches overall / 8-inch blade |
| 6.5-inch nakiri knife | approx 11.5 inches overall / 6.5-inch blade |
| 5-inch petty knife | approx 10 inches overall / 5-inch blade |
| Total weight | approx 530 g (18.7 oz) |
| Steel / layers | Hand-folded Damascus steel, 67 layers |
| Hardness | 58–60 HRC |
| Tang | Full tang |
| Handle material | Rosewood, Burmese, steel bolster |
| 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 cooks who love Japanese knives — for vegetable prep, sushi and sashimi work, and the calm, precise cutting style the Japanese profiles are made for. It suits a cook who sharpens their own knives and notices the difference a thin, hard edge makes.

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.