Sharpcraft Damascus Starter Chef Set 3 Piece

The Starter Chef Set is the first set a kitchen needs and the last one it will outgrow. An 8-inch chef knife for the big jobs, a 6-inch santoku for vegetables and fish, and a 3.5-inch paring knife for the small, precise work — three hand-folded Damascus blades with matching dark walnut handles and brass bolsters, rolled up in a hand-stitched leather roll bag.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

– 1x 8-inch chef knife
– 1x 6-inch santoku knife
– 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 walnut, dark stain, brass 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 chef knife | approx 13 inches overall / 8-inch blade |
| 6-inch santoku knife | approx 11 inches overall / 6-inch blade |
| 3.5-inch paring knife | approx 8.5 inches overall / 3.5-inch blade |
| Total weight | approx 480 g (16.9 oz) |
| Steel / layers | Hand-folded Damascus steel, 67 layers |
| Hardness | 58–60 HRC |
| Tang | Full tang |
| Handle material | Walnut, dark stain, brass 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 the home cook buying their first real knives — and for the cook who wants one honest set instead of a drawer full of dull ones. It is the set to learn on, to cook every meal with, and to give as a wedding or housewarming gift that will still be used in twenty years.

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.