-Steak Knives: Blade Options
Salter Fine Cutlery steak knife sets feature our signature handcrafted Hawaiian koa handles or can be made with your choice of handle material. All of our sets feature hand-forged highest quality stainless steel Japanese blades created exclusively for Salter Fine Cutlery in collaboration with our Japanese bladesmiths.
All sets are available with exquisite Hawaiian curly koa handcrafted presentation boxes, keepsake boxes, gift boxes, in-drawer racks, traditional knife blocks, or as individually sold knives without storage.
Our custom order sets are all made-to-order using your choice of blade and handle options. Scroll down to see blade options and examples of previously made sets.

Above: A 20-piece combination set in a presentation box including eighteen damascus steak knives and two 130mm cattlemen's style "Charybdis" steak knives with extra decorative handles.
Below: A 6-piece set in an upgrade presentation box. 130mm cattlemen's style blades with our "Charybdis" whirlpool damascus pattern and extra-decorative handles.
Blades styles and steels available:
Above: Our popular "Raptor" R2 stainless steel steak knives are now offered in a hidden tang version. This version allows you to order your knife set with your choice of handle shape and a wide variety of handle accent possibilities. Above steak knives have our extra-decorative-series handles featuring metal accents on both ends of the handle, plus an ebony accent piece and straight faceted handle shape. They are part of a combination chef/steak knife set in a knife storage block.
Above: The "Raptor" design series blades can be ordered with your choice of handle materials. Above knife features our full-tang version knife with a ylang-ylang (perfume wood) handle with short Mozambique ebony bolster and slate/black accents.
Below: "Raptor" series R2 stainless steel with high-polished claw-mark raptor finish and matte damascus finish nearer the blade edge. 5" blade available in full-tang or partial-tang models and many choices of handle materials and shapes to fit your own personal tastes. Mix with your personal handle option for a truly unique set like this wood "variety pack" set.
Below: "Raptor" full-tang steak knife with our 'Salter classic' handle shape. Sets can be ordered with a large variety of handle woods. Shown below with lychee wood and brass bolsters and accents.
Above: "Raptor" design series steak knives with a variety of handle woods. From front to back; Wenge, Koa, Lychee, Bubinga, Kiawe, Ylang-Ylang, Thuya burl, and Colobolo.
Below: "Raptor" design steak knife with curly koa wood handle and ebony bolster
Below: New for 2022! VG10 design damascus blade. Same great damascus pattern. Same great Salter "classic" full-tang handle design. New protective finger guard at end of the blade.
Above: VG10 hand-forged Japanese stainless steel with 5" blade and damascus finish
Below: R2 hand-forged stainless steel 5" blade with a hammered finish.
Above: His and hers steak knife set featuring one Cattleman's style steak knife from our "Charybdis" design series and one clad polished blade from the same Japanese bladesmith. Both knives have sustainably harvested Mozambique ebony handles with brass bolsters and accents.
Below: For an impressive knife for your tomahawk steak, choose a 138mm XL clip-point steak knife. From our "Charybdis" collectible series with a signature whirlpool pattern blade finish and shown with "artist-series" handles.
Below: R2 stainless steel 127mm clip-point design blade with Charybdis whirlpool damascus finish. Shown with our exclusive customized "artist-series" handles.
Above: New for 2022! This new model VG10 stainless steel blade with Japanese SanMai clad finish has a hamon line visible near the blade edge. This full-tang blade can be ordered in a satin clad or high polished finish. Shown here with curly koa handle and short ebony bolster with black and white accents. Ask for the "Salter Original Classic design with SanMai clad finish" when placing your order. Each blade signed in kanji by the bladesmith
Below: Same great 130mm cattleman's style blade with faceted straight handle and stainless metal and ebony accents for a modern look for your dining table. Ask for our "Artist-series" handle pricing for this knife.
Below: R2 stainless steel 120mm version clip-point blade with partial "Charybdis" whirlpool damascus pattern finish and elegant "traditional free-flow" handle
NEW blades! The "Dragon" series. The dragon of ancient lore seems to have breathed fire onto the tops of these mirror polished blades. They feature a black hammered finish combined with mirror polish damascus lines near the blade edge. Perfect for both outdoor summer grill parties or paired with your finest dinnerware.
Below: Our all new Dragon-series steak knives have a combination of heavy forging marks along the top of each blade contrasted with high-polished damascus lines as the blade tapers to the blade edge. Shown below with curly koa wood handles and brass contoured bolsters.
Please refer to the following pages for other examples of possible combinations.
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