{"product_id":"damascus-kitchen-knife-set-3-bone-turquoise","title":"Damascus Kitchen Knife Set of 3, Bone and Turquoise with Leather Roll","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome knives live in a drawer. This one gets looked at. A line of crushed turquoise runs down the middle of each camel bone scale, inlaid and sanded flush so the blue sits level with the bone under your thumb, and the leather roll carries a sunflower carved by hand rather than stamped. Three knives, a chef knife, a bread knife and a paring knife, all full tang. Most leave the shop as presents.\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 high carbon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEtched twist pattern, bevel included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCamel bone, crushed turquoise inlay, brass pins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull tang, every knife\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKnife roll\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVegetable tanned leather, hand carved sunflower\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\u003eChef knife\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ethe one you reach for first\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBread knife\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003esaws a crust without crushing it\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eParing knife\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epeels and trims in the hand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe steel\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll three blades are Damascus, pattern welded over a high carbon core. The pattern is twist, so the layers read as long spiralling swirls instead of straight bands. The etch is done after grinding, which is why the light and dark layers carry down through the bevel to the edge rather than stopping where the grind starts. There is carbon under that pattern, so the steel takes a keen edge and comes back on a stone quickly, and it darkens with use and rusts if it is put away wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe handles\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe scales are camel bone, polished to a warm cream with its natural markings showing. Each scale is channeled down the middle, filled with crushed turquoise and sanded back flush, so you feel one surface and see two materials. Brass pins run through into the steel, and the tang is full on all three, so the steel carries the whole length of the handle and shows as a line round the bone. Chef, bread and paring wear the same handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe knife roll\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe roll is vegetable tanned leather, one long panel with a stitched pocket per knife, that rolls up and ties shut with its own strap. The face is hand carved with a sunflower inside a beaded border. Carving is a different job from stamping. A basket weave is one square stamp struck into damp leather row by row, so every square matches. A sunflower is cut freehand with a swivel knife, a small blade turned in the fingers to follow the line, then beveled and shaded so the petals stand off the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a set bought as a present. The turquoise and the carved leather do their work the moment the roll is opened, and three knives cover most of a home board.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWedding and anniversary gift buyers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyers who want a gift that looks like something\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone shopping for a cook who owns plain knives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHousewarming and Christmas gift buyers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 8 inch chef knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 8 inch bread knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 3.5 inch paring knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 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 runs stay small and no two sets finish alike. The twist pattern, the bone markings, the shade of the turquoise and the carved sunflower all differ from the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash all three and dry them straight away. Never leave one in the sink or a dishwasher. Damascus darkens with use, and that gray patina is normal and protects the steel. Wipe on a light coat of food safe mineral oil before storing. Sharpen the chef and paring knife on a stone following the bevel. The bread knife takes a round rod worked in each scallop, not a flat stone. More is on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/knife-care-sharpening\"\u003eknife care page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePut a name on it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEngraving is 35 dollars for the set, added on this page, and that single price takes in all three knives. It is an option, so the set arrives plain unless you choose it. Around 30 characters fits on a blade. We send a proof image before the laser runs, 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, a chef knife, a bread knife and a paring knife. The roll is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the leather roll included?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. It is vegetable tanned leather with a pocket per knife, and it ties shut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the set come engraved?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Engraving is an option at 35 dollars for the set, added on this page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a Damascus pattern?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is the figure left by welding layers of steel and etching them. Twist reads as long spiralling swirls.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is the bread knife serrated?\u003c\/strong\u003e The teeth saw through a crust without crushing what is under it. It is the only serrated blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan they go in the dishwasher?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Hand wash and dry them right away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA bigger version is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-kitchen-knife-set-5-burl-wood\"\u003efive piece Damascus set in burl wood\u003c\/a\u003e, and a plainer one is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-kitchen-knife-set-3-olive-wood\"\u003eolive wood set\u003c\/a\u003e. More is in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kitchen-knife-sets\"\u003ekitchen knife sets\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gift-sets\"\u003egift sets\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bone-handle-knives\"\u003ebone handle knives\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44142313078902,"sku":"VEF-SET-DAM-KIT3-009","price":289.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/kitchen-set-09-damascus-kitchen-three-bone-turquoise_37dbe514-4a98-4603-93f7-b49948cbffeb.jpg?v=1788821754","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/damascus-kitchen-knife-set-3-bone-turquoise","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}