The pattern is cladding; the edge is the core steel underneath · review
A three-knife Damascus set — not a single knife — with a VG-10 core stated at 60 ± 2 HRC, pakkawood handles and a wooden presentation box.
What we would actually buy Publishing a hardness tolerance rather than a single flattering number is the most honest thing in this hub.
This is a set of three knives, not a single blade. It sits in this hub because all three are Damascus, and the piece count is the first thing to know.
Three Damascus knives with VG-10 cores stated at 60 ± 2 HRC, pakkawood handles, in a wooden presentation box. The large santoku is 30 cm (11.8 in) overall with a 17 cm (6.7 in) blade.
60 ± 2 HRC. Publishing a range rather than a single number acknowledges that heat treatment varies between batches, and it is the most candid hardness statement in this catalog.
Ceramic rod, stone rather than pull-through, hand wash and dry. Pakkawood handles tolerate a kitchen and not a dishwasher.
On sale at around $140 on the American Amazon store at the time of checking.
Prices and availability are what Keepa reported on the date this page was updated; both move.
Prices quoted in this text were read on 3 September 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.
| Pieces | 3 knives — large santoku (30.0 cm (11.8 in) overall, 17.0 cm (6.7 in) blade) and two others |
|---|---|
| Core steel | VG-10 |
| Hardness | Stated 60 ± 2 HRC |
| Handles | Pakkawood, ergonomically shaped |
| Packaging | Wooden gift box |
| Amazon reference | B00KGDVXE8 |
| EAN | 4250567700981 |
A listing is not an offer: the reference exists on these stores, availability changes daily.
Because heat treatment has a range, and a single number implies a precision that batch production does not have. Publishing the tolerance is more honest than quoting the top of it.
A set of three, sold in a wooden box. The large santoku has a 17 cm (6.7 in) blade; check the listing for the other two before buying.
7.8/ 10
Publishing a hardness tolerance rather than a single flattering number is the most honest thing in this hub.
A gift, or a starting set for someone who wants three matched Damascus knives.
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for cookware and kitchen knives and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
20 cm (7.9 in) blade · VG-10 Japanese core · stated 60 HRC · traditional Japanese technique · non-slip handle
A 20 cm (7.9 in) Damascus chef’s knife with a VG-10 core stated at 60 HRC — the best-known Japanese cutlery steel, named rather than implied.
Best for: Someone who wants VG-10 specifically, at a domestic price.
SET · genuine 67-layer Damascus · VG-10 core · high-carbon stainless · stated balanced weight distribution
The most expensive entry in this hub, and a set rather than a single knife: 67-layer Damascus over a VG-10 core, sold on balance and finish.
Best for: A gift at the top of the range, or a matched set bought once.
20 cm (7.9 in) blade · Japanese 10Cr15MoV core · stated 62 HRC · 67 forged layers · stated not laser-etched
A 20 cm (7.9 in) Damascus chef’s knife that publishes everything that matters: a Japanese 10Cr15MoV core at a stated 62 HRC, 67 forged layers, and an explicit statement that the pattern is not etched.
Best for: A cook who sharpens their own knives and wants a hard, keen main blade.
≈ $70
Prices quoted in these summaries are dated readings. The live price is shown next to each product.
