{"product_id":"damascus-bbq-knife-set-3-black-micarta","title":"Damascus BBQ Knife Set of 3, Black Micarta with Leather Knife Roll","description":"\u003cp\u003eA big cut of meat asks for three knives and this is those three. The carving knife takes the slices, the cleaver chops with the weight of the blade, and the boning knife follows a shape close in. All three are hand forged Damascus with black canvas micarta handles on a full tang, in a hand tooled leather roll with a pocket per knife. Micarta is the handle that does not mind grease and water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePieces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 knives\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDamascus, pattern welded over a high carbon core\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEtched twist pattern, whole blade including the bevel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack canvas micarta, red liners, brass pins, on every knife\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull tang on every knife\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKnife roll\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVegetable tanned leather, basket weave tooling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngraving\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35 dollars for the set, not included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForged and finished by hand in High Point, North Carolina.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifetime warranty against defects, free sharpening for life.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is in the set\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarving knife\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTakes a slice off a roast in one pass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCleaver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChops with the weight of the blade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBoning knife\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWorks close in and follows a shape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe steel\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery blade is Damascus, pattern welded over a high carbon core, forged and folded so the light and dark layers show. The pattern here is twist, long spiralling swirls that turn as they run the length of the blade. The etch is done after grinding, so the pattern carries over the whole blade including the bevel. No two blades come out alike. The carbon underneath is the trade. It takes a keen edge and comes back on a stone quickly, and it darkens with use and rusts if put away wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe handles\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll three knives carry the same handle, black canvas micarta with red liners and brass pins. Micarta is woven canvas soaked in resin and pressed under heat into one solid block, then cut and ground to shape. The resin fills the weave, so nothing soaks up water or grease and nothing swells or cracks the way wood can. The surface is matte with a fine tooth, so the grip holds with wet hands. The tang is full, so the steel runs the whole length of the handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe knife roll\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe roll is vegetable tanned leather, cut as one long panel with pockets stitched across it, one pocket per knife, so the blades sit apart and do not knock together. Lay it flat, drop each knife into its own pocket, roll it up and tie it shut with the leather strap sewn to the end. The face is hand tooled with a basket weave, a square woven stamp struck row by row across the panel, inside a plain border. Most sellers here ship a plain bag or nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the set for someone who cooks meat and wants the knives that go with it, not a wide set with pieces that stay in the drawer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who smokes or grills a large cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooks who want three working knives, not a full block\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyers who want a handle that shrugs off water and grease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGift buyers shopping for a cook who works over fire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe carving knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cleaver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe boning knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hand tooled leather knife roll\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA care card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEvery piece is different\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach blade is forged, ground, heat treated and sharpened by hand, so no two sets finish alike. The twist pattern moves from blade to blade and the tooling is struck by hand. Yours will not match the photographs exactly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash each knife in warm water and dry it straight away. Never leave one in the sink or in a dishwasher. Damascus darkens with use, and that gray patina is normal and protects the steel. Give the blades a light coat of food safe mineral oil before they go away. Sharpen on a stone following the bevel already there, and use wood or plastic boards. More in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/knife-care-sharpening\"\u003eknife care and sharpening page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePut a name on it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaser engraving is 35 dollars for the set, added on this page, and one price covers all three knives. It is not included, so the blades arrive plain unless you ask. Around 30 characters fits. A proof goes out first and it adds 3 to 5 business days. See the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/engraving\"\u003eengraving page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many knives are in the set?\u003c\/strong\u003e Three knives, a carving knife, a cleaver and a boning knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the leather roll included?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Vegetable tanned leather, one pocket per knife, tied shut with its own strap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs engraving included?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It is 35 dollars for the set, added on this page, and that covers all three.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill Damascus rust?\u003c\/strong\u003e It can, there is carbon steel under the pattern. Dry each knife after washing and oil it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it go in the dishwasher?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Hand wash and dry straight away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my set look exactly like the photo?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. The twist pattern differs on every blade and the leather is tooled by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a bigger version there is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-bbq-knife-set-4-buffalo-horn\"\u003eDamascus BBQ knife set of 4 in buffalo horn\u003c\/a\u003e, and for board work the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-kitchen-knife-set-3-olive-wood\"\u003eDamascus kitchen knife set of 3 in olive wood\u003c\/a\u003e. More is in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kitchen-knife-sets\"\u003ekitchen knife sets\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cleaver-butcher\"\u003ecleavers and butcher knives\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/damascus-steel\"\u003eDamascus steel\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44142304755830,"sku":"VEF-SET-DAM-BBQ3-006","price":239.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/kitchen-set-06-damascus-bbq-three-black-micarta_ea69e6ee-9bda-4dbf-9e6c-9503fd911422.jpg?v=1788821754","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/damascus-bbq-knife-set-3-black-micarta","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}