{"product_id":"damascus-kitchen-knife-set-3-olive-wood","title":"Damascus Kitchen Knife Set of 3, Olive Wood with Leather Knife Roll","description":"\u003cp\u003eThree knives cover most of what happens on a board. A chef knife does the cutting, a cleaver the chopping, a paring knife the small work in your hand. This set is three hand forged Damascus blades with olive wood handles over full tangs, in a hand tooled leather roll that ties shut. It suits a cook who would rather own a few knives that all get used than a block where half of them never move.\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 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 raindrop pattern including the bevel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOiled olive wood, brass pins\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\u003eTooled leather roll, three pockets\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\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\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\u003eThe blades are Damascus, pattern welded over a high carbon core, so the etched layers read as light and dark. The pattern is raindrop, soft concentric rings down the flat that open out where the grind cuts into them. The etch is done after grinding, so it runs the whole blade including the bevel. Carbon sits under all of it, and carbon has a trade. It takes a keen edge and comes back on a stone quickly, and it darkens with use and rusts if a knife goes away wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe handles\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll three knives carry the same handle, olive wood with strong wavy grain running from honey through to dark brown, and the figure moves even between the three knives in one set. The wood is oiled rather than lacquered, so you feel grain instead of a film over it. Brass pins run through the scales into the steel. The tang is full on every knife, so the steel carries the whole length of the handle and shows all round the wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe knife roll\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe roll is vegetable tanned leather, cut as one long panel with stitched pockets across it, one pocket per knife, so each blade sits in its own slot and the three never touch. You fold the flap over the handles, roll the panel up and tie it shut with the leather strap sewn to the body. The outward face is hand tooled in basket weave, a square woven stamp struck row by row across the whole face, inside a plain border. Other sets in this category arrive in a plain bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a first real set, for someone who wants a small number of knives that all get used. Three blades sit in the roll and all three come out in a normal week of cooking. It also makes a solid wedding gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooks setting up a first kitchen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone moving off a block of stamped knives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople short on counter space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWedding and housewarming gift buyers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChef knife, 8 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCleaver, 6 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParing knife, 3.5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tooled leather 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 raindrop rings land differently on every blade and the wood grain is its own. Yours will not match the photographs.\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, and never put one in a dishwasher. Damascus darkens with use, and that gray patina is normal and protects the steel. Oil the blades lightly with food safe mineral oil before they go back in the roll, and cut on wood or plastic. More is on 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 that one price takes in all three knives. It is not part of the set price, so without it the knives arrive plain. Around 30 characters fits on a blade. A proof goes out 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, an 8 inch chef knife, a 6 inch cleaver and a 3.5 inch paring knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the leather roll included?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Vegetable tanned leather with a stitched pocket per knife, tied shut with its 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, covering all three knives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill Damascus steel rust?\u003c\/strong\u003e It can. There is carbon under the pattern, so dry each knife and oil it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan these go in the dishwasher?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Hand wash them and dry them right away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my set look exactly like the photo?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. The raindrop pattern and the wood grain change from knife to knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a fuller roll see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-kitchen-knife-set-5-burl-wood\"\u003eDamascus kitchen knife set of 5 in burl wood\u003c\/a\u003e, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-kitchen-knife-set-3-bone-turquoise\"\u003eDamascus kitchen knife set of 3 in bone and turquoise\u003c\/a\u003e swaps the olive wood. More is in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kitchen-knife-sets\"\u003ekitchen knife sets\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/chef-knives\"\u003echef 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":44142301118582,"sku":"VEF-SET-DAM-KIT3-004","price":259.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/kitchen-set-04-damascus-kitchen-three-olive-wood_8dde99d6-4cb1-4565-aa0d-1c2887fafe73.jpg?v=1788821744","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/damascus-kitchen-knife-set-3-olive-wood","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}