Samura Inca Knife Set, 3 pcs, Black Blade

The Samura Inca knife set brings together three ceramic kitchen knives: a utility knife, a nakiri knife and a chef's knife. Between them, they cover everyday slicing and cutting of fruit and vegetables, bread, cheese and sausage, and boneless meat and fish. All three have black zirconia ceramic blades and handles of ABS plastic with a TPR soft-touch coating.

Blades and material

The blades are made of black zirconia ceramic, and SAMURA describes the Inca blades as resistant to oxidation. Each knife has a double-bevel edge, ground on both sides of the blade.

Ceramic blades are made for slicing rather than chopping. Work with smooth cutting strokes, keep the knives away from bones, frozen food and very hard ingredients, and handle them with care, because a ceramic blade can chip if it is dropped on a hard surface.

Handle and balance

All three handles are made of ABS plastic with a TPR soft-touch coating. SAMURA describes Inca knives as light, with handles that give you a confident grip.

Best uses

• Slicing boneless meat and fish with the chef's knife
• Cutting vegetables and bread with the chef's knife
• Slicing vegetables and fruit with the nakiri knife
• Cutting fruit, vegetables and bread with the utility knife
• Slicing cheese and sausage with the utility knife, apart from hard cheese, summer sausage and dry salami

What's in the set

• Utility knife 155 mm
• Nakiri knife 165 mm
• Chef's knife 187 mm

Care and sharpening

Rinse the knives with hot water and wipe them dry before first use, then wash them by hand with non-abrasive materials and dry them; a dishwasher is not recommended, and they should not be left in the sink for long. Cut on wooden or plastic boards, never on glass, do not use the knives for chopping, and do not cut frozen food, food with bones, pineapples, hard cheese, summer sausage or dry salami. Handle them with care, because dropping a ceramic knife on a hard surface such as tiles or marble may chip or split the blade; minor chipping of the edge during the first months is normal and does not affect cutting. Store the knives in a brush block or knife holder where the blades do not touch metal items, and never test sharpness with bare hands; use a piece of paper.

About the Inca series

The Nazca-inspired Inca collection is SAMURA's tribute to the ancient peoples of Central and South America, with zirconia ceramic blades and TPR-coated ABS plastic handles. This set comes with a 2-year warranty.