{"product_id":"affordable-kitchen-knives","title":"3-Piece Core Kitchen Knife Set with Chef, Santoku and Paring Blades","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOur Japanese-Style Kitchen Knife Set includes 3 essential knives for chopping vegetables, slicing meat, dicing fruit, mincing herbs, peeling produce, and completing detailed preparation tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe collection contains a chef knife, Santoku knife, and paring knife. Each sharp blade is made from high carbon stainless steel, while the ergonomic wooden handles give the set a warm, coordinated finish for home kitchens, professional cooking, and restaurant use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat Knives Are Included in Our 3-Piece Kitchen Knife Set?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOur chef knife set includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChef knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSantoku knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParing knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThese three blade profiles cover the tasks most cooks handle every day, from large chopping jobs to small, detailed work. A focused 3-piece set gives you the knives you will actually use without filling a drawer with blades that rarely leave the block. Customers who want a larger collection can compare options in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/collections\/kitchen-knives-set\"\u003ekitchen knife sets collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHow Does the Chef Knife Support Daily Preparation?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe chef knife is the main all-purpose blade in the set. Its broad profile and curved edge support chopping, slicing, dicing, and rocking cuts. Use it for onions, carrots, potatoes, peppers, poultry, boneless meat, and melons. The curved edge allows smooth rocking motions when mincing parsley, basil, or coriander. Our guide to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/blogs\/blog-posts\/best-chef-knife-for-home-cooking\"\u003ebest chef knife for home cooking\u003c\/a\u003e explains how blade size, steel, and shape affect everyday kitchen work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat Is the Santoku Knife Used For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Santoku knife is a versatile Japanese-style blade for slicing, dicing, and mincing. Its flatter edge suits straight up-and-down cutting, which many cooks prefer for thin vegetable slices, fish, and fresh herbs. The wide blade also helps lift prepared ingredients from the cutting board. Cooks who like having both a chef knife and a Santoku on the counter can use each for different styles of cutting during the same meal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHow Can You Use the Paring Knife?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe paring knife has a compact blade for detailed food preparation. Use it to peel apples, trim garlic and shallots, hull strawberries, segment citrus, devein shrimp, and remove small blemishes from produce. Its shorter length gives greater control when a full-size knife feels too large.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhy Choose High Carbon Stainless Steel Blades?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHigh carbon stainless steel combines two useful qualities in one blade. The carbon content supports a sharp cutting edge, while the stainless content helps the steel resist staining better than plain carbon steel. For restaurant kitchens and busy home cooks, the result is a practical balance of sharpness and easier everyday maintenance. Cooks drawn to a patterned handmade blade can compare our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/products\/raindrop-damascus-chef-knife-set-wenge-wood-handle\"\u003e5-piece raindrop Damascus chef knife set with wenge wood handles\u003c\/a\u003e, while buyers interested in pure carbon steel can explore our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/products\/1095-carbon-steel-chef-knife-set-blue-resin-handle\"\u003e5-piece 1095 carbon steel chef knife set with blue resin handles\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHow Do the Ergonomic Wooden Handles Feel in Use?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe ergonomic wooden handles are shaped for a comfortable, secure grip during long prep sessions. Wood offers a warm, natural feel that many cooks prefer over plastic or synthetic materials. Natural grain, colour, and markings make every handle visually individual, while the matching finish ties the three knives together as one set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWho Is the Japanese-Style Kitchen Knife Set For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHome cooks get the three most useful blade profiles in one purchase. Professional chefs gain a compact, dependable set for daily service. Restaurants can equip new staff or stations with a consistent trio. Culinary students and first-time apartment cooks get a practical starter set. Buyers looking for individual blades can browse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/collections\/chef-knives\"\u003ehandmade chef knives collection\u003c\/a\u003e or our picks for the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/collections\/best-chef-knives\"\u003ebest chef knives\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHow Should You Care for High Carbon Stainless Steel Knives?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWash each knife by hand with mild soap and warm water, then dry the blade and handle immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not place the knives in a dishwasher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid leaving them soaking in water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse wooden or food-safe plastic cutting boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid glass, stone, ceramic, and metal surfaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply a light coat of food-safe oil to the wooden handles from time to time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHone and sharpen the edges regularly to keep cuts clean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhy Choose Our Japanese-Style Kitchen Knife Set?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOur Japanese-Style Kitchen Knife Set combines a chef knife, Santoku knife, and paring knife with sharp high carbon stainless steel blades and ergonomic wooden handles. Choose it for everyday cooking, professional kitchen work, restaurant service, and a focused knife collection built around the blades you reach for most.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stag Steel Knives","offers":[{"title":"Knife without Engraving","offer_id":47427249799356,"sku":"0249","price":275.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Knife with Engraving","offer_id":47427249832124,"sku":"0249-1","price":285.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/4621\/4332\/files\/3-piece-kitchen-knife-set-chef-santoku-paring-wooden-handles.webp?v=1789984463","url":"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/products\/affordable-kitchen-knives","provider":"Stag Steel Knives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}