This set brings together a Santoku and a Nakiri, made to complement each other in everyday cooking. Both blades have been forged very close to their final geometry, pushing how thin I can make them through forging while keeping a beautiful taper along the spine.

The Nakiri is primarily a vegetable knife, with a long, flat cutting edge for clean downward cuts and a very thin blade that moves easily through food. The Santoku offers more versatility for preparing meat, fish and vegetables, with a gentle curve towards the tip and a little more taper along its spine.

Both knives have Damascus cladding, with pure nickel separating it from the Apex Ultra core. Apex Ultra takes a fine edge and offers excellent edge retention while remaining relatively easy to sharpen. The blades should be washed and dried after use and will develop a patina over time.

The straight handles are made from cross-cut bog oak, stabilised here in my workshop, with stainless steel spacers. The matching timber and blade materials bring the two knives together as a pair, making a lovely Christmas present for someone who enjoys cooking.

The Santoku had a small fault on its spine, which has been corrected. This does not affect its functionality or cutting performance, but I’ve reduced its price to reflect it, and that reduction is included in the price of the set.

Santoku

• Blade length: 195 mm

• Blade height at the heel: 56 mm

• Blade height one inch before the tip: 35 mm

• Spine thickness: 3.7 mm at the ricasso, 1.9 mm midway, 1.5 mm one inch before the tip

Nakiri

• Blade length: 192 mm

• Blade height at the heel: 61 mm

• Blade height one inch before the tip: 49 mm

• Spine thickness: 3.2 mm just ahead of the ricasso, 1.6 mm midway, 1.2 mm at the tip

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*** This listing is for the two knives in the photos, you get what you see. Please allow for a couple of days for me to pack and post your new knives.