Samura Harakiri Knife Set, 8 pcs, Black Handle

The Samura Harakiri knife set is an eight-piece superset for everyday cooking: five knives, a honing rod, 4-in-1 multifunctional kitchen scissors and a magnetic knife holder. The knives range from a 99 mm paring knife to a 208 mm chef's knife, so you can work with almost any ingredient: meat, fish, vegetables, fruit, bread, cheese, sausage and frozen food.

Blade and steel

Each blade is made from a single layer of AUS-8 stainless steel, hardened to 58–59 HRC. That is a practical hardness: the edges hold up well to daily prep and can be resharpened on a whetstone. AUS-8 is a stainless, corrosion-resistant steel.

The two-sided saw knife has a serrated blade for bread and frozen food, so the other blades can stay away from frozen ingredients, as SAMURA recommends.

Handle and balance

Each knife has a durable black ABS plastic handle secured with classic rivets. The handles are ergonomic, pleasant to the touch and fit comfortably in your hand. Like the rest of the Harakiri series, the five knives have a full-tang construction and are light to work with. The complete set has a net weight of 1600 g.

Best uses

• Cutting fruit and vegetables with the paring knife
• Slicing cheese and sausage with the utility knife
• Slicing boneless meat, fish and sausage with the slicing knife
• Chopping vegetables and preparing meat and fish with the chef's knife
• Cutting bread and frozen food with the two-sided saw knife

What's in the set

• Paring knife 99 mm
• Utility knife 150 mm
• Slicing knife 196 mm
• Two-sided saw knife for bread and frozen food 180 mm
• Chef's knife 208 mm
• Honing rod
• 4-in-1 multifunctional kitchen scissors
• Magnetic knife holder

Care and sharpening

Rinse the knives with hot water before first use, then always wash them by hand with non-abrasive materials and wipe them dry. A dishwasher is not recommended, and do not leave the knives 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 the two-sided saw knife. Between sharpenings, draw each edge along the honing rod from the handle to the point; sharpen on a whetstone at the original factory bevel angle of 15–17°, and store the knives in a brush block or knife holder where the blades do not touch metal items.

About the Harakiri series

The Harakiri series is a sleek, modern collection of kitchen knives designed for every cutting technique, with AUS-8 steel blades in the classic European style and durable ABS plastic handles. Like all SAMURA knives, these come with a 2-year warranty.