3-pc 'Camelback' Chef Knife Set in Keepsake Box
This chef knife set features three individually hand-forged blades by our top-of-the line Japanese bladesmith who also makes our popular Charybdis, Raptor, and VillageForge design series knives.
What's included (Blade sizes approximate):
- 8-inch all-purpose chef knife
- 7-inch bunka-design vegetable or meat knife
- 5-inch petty, sandwich, or utility knife
- Handcrafted Hawaiian curly koa wood keepsake box
The "Camelback" series got its name from impression made by the beautiful, yet uncluttered look of the damascus pattern. The blade has a wavy desert or mountain range damascus pattern with a polished finish.
About the blades:
- Individually hand-forged from solid bar of steel
- No welded sections ever
- Full tang construction
- R2 highest quality Japanese cutlery steel
- Excellent rocking motion for professional chefs
- Wider blades + slight upward curve in spine for chefs with large hands
- Polished finish with wavy line 'clean' damascus pattern
- Signed in Kanji by the bladesmith
- Superior edge retention and performance capabilities
No welded sections like found on most production made knives. They are built to last a lifetime and beyond with proper maintenance.
About the handles:
- Handcrafted in our Hawaii workshop
- Individually Hand-shaped and hand-sanded
- Hawaiian exotic curly koa wood
- Short Mozambique ebony bolsters
- Black/white decorative accents
- Large decorative mosaic pin
- Nickel-silver peened pins in bolster and handle
- Longer handles for larger hands
- Multiple sealing products used on each knife
- Natural, easy to maintain tung oil finish
- No CNC machines or other large machinery used
- Reclaimed & legally harvested kiln-dried koa wood
About the storage box:
- Handcrafted by the owner/artist in our Hawaii workshop
- Remove the tray sections holding the knives and use box later for any other purpose
- Beautiful and rare Hawaiian curly koa wood
- Kiln-dried
- Sustainably sourced and legally harvested
- Contrasting koa wood corner accents
- 95 degree stay open lid
- Antique brass swing latch
This set will make a beautiful gift for any special occasion. A gift that can be used for a lifetime. The box can be used for other purposes later by the recipient.
Update 4/9/2024: This set, as shown, has been sold.
All craftsmanship is fully guaranteed.