Samura Reptile Knife Set, 3 pcs

The Samura Reptile knife set brings together three knives: a 168 mm utility knife, a 235 mm bread knife and a 200 mm chef's knife. Between them they cover everyday prep, from slicing bread and cutting cheese and sausage to chopping vegetables, slicing meat and portioning fish. Each knife pairs an AUS-10 stainless steel blade with a stainless steel handle.

Blade and steel

All three blades are made from a single layer of AUS-10 stainless steel, hardened to 59–61 HRC. A blade this hard holds its edge well, so you can work for longer between sharpenings. In return, it asks for a little care: keep the knives away from bones, frozen food and glass boards.

The blades carry a satin finish, and each edge leaves the factory with a bevel angle of 15–17°, the angle to keep when you resharpen.

Handle and balance

Every knife has a silver stainless steel handle with the ribbed design of the Reptile series. Stainless steel is durable and resistant to corrosion, and the ergonomic shape gives you a secure grip and precise control as you cut. The series is designed to be light in the hand: together, the three knives weigh 391 g.

Best uses

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

What's in the set

• Utility knife 168 mm
• Bread knife 235 mm
• Chef's knife 200 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. Store the knives in a brush block or knife holder where the blades do not touch metal items, use a honing rod between sharpenings and resharpen on a whetstone at the original factory bevel angle of 15–17°.

About the Reptile series

The Reptile series is inspired by the Mesozoic era, when giant reptiles roamed the Earth, and SAMURA describes it as a marriage between heritage and contemporary design. Like all SAMURA knives, the set comes with a 2-year warranty.