Samura Artefact Knife Set, 3 pcs

The Samura Artefact knife set brings together three core kitchen knives: a 97 mm paring knife, a 127 mm utility knife and a 212 mm chef's knife. Between them they cover everyday prep, from peeling fruit and trimming vegetables to slicing meat and portioning fish. Every knife has a 5-layer AUS-10 Damascus steel blade and a grey stainless steel handle.

Blade and steel

All three blades are made from AUS-10 Damascus steel built up in 5 layers and hardened to 59–61 HRC. In practice, this hardness helps the edge stay keen through daily cutting, and a whetstone brings it back when it needs sharpening. Each blade is sharpened by hand and has a double-bevel edge. An edge ground on both sides is straightforward to maintain on a whetstone.

The blades carry a stonewash finish. This matte, stony surface helps to hide scratches and wear over time and to reduce the appearance of fingerprints.

Handle and balance

The handles are made of grey stainless steel with the same stonewash finish as the blades. The textured steel matches the blade, so each knife has an all-metal look. The net weight of the whole set is 335 g.

Best uses

• Peeling, trimming and slicing small fruit and vegetables with the paring knife
• Cutting meat, cheese and larger fruit and vegetables with the utility knife
• Chopping, slicing and dicing ingredients with the chef's knife
• Slicing boneless meat and sausage, and portioning fish
• Cutting bread

What's in the set

• Paring knife 97 mm
• Utility knife 127 mm
• Chef's knife 212 mm

Care and sharpening

Rinse the knives with hot water and wipe them dry before first use. Wash them by hand with non-abrasive materials and wipe them dry; a dishwasher is not recommended, and do not leave them in the sink for long. Cut on wooden or plastic boards, never on glass, and leave bones to a SAMURA cleaver and frozen food to a double-sided saw knife with a serrated blade. Use a honing rod between sharpenings and resharpen on a whetstone at the original factory bevel angle of 15–17°.

About the Artefact series

The Artefact collection combines a prehistoric look with modern blade quality and draws on the minimalism of humanity's earliest tools. Its stonewash finish gives every knife a cold, stony feel that is both rugged and reliable.