{"product_id":"damascus-chef-knife-set-blue-resin-rosette-handle","title":"Scaled Damascus Kitchen Knife Set, 5 Piece Blue Resin Grip","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Is Our 5-Piece Damascus Chef Knife Set?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur 5-Piece Damascus Chef Knife Set pairs folded-layer Damascus blades at 58 to 60 HRC with poured blue resin handles, black composite front sections, brass pins, and a decorative rosette fitting on every knife. A leather roll is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe layered wave pattern is clearly visible across each blade, with a heavy scaled hammer texture worked over the lower portion. Read the care section before buying, since folded-layer Damascus is built on carbon steels. Browse the wider range in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/collections\/kitchen-knives-set\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ekitchen knife sets collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Is Included in Our Damascus Knife Set?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 chef knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 slicing knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 kiritsuke cleaver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 santoku knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 petty knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 leather roll\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece shares the same handle build, rosette fitting, and blade finish, so the set reads as one coordinated kit rather than five unrelated knives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Is Folded Layer Damascus?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo steels are forge-welded into a billet, then folded and re-welded repeatedly to multiply the layer count. Etching afterwards darkens one steel and leaves the other bright, which produces the wave pattern running through every blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pattern is structural rather than applied. It goes through the full thickness of the steel, so sharpening the bevel simply exposes the same layers a fraction deeper. It stays visible for the life of the knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFolded-layer Damascus is built on carbon steels, which is why it needs more attention than stainless. Compare the options in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/blogs\/blog-posts\/what-is-the-best-steel-for-knives\"\u003eknife steel guide\u003c\/a\u003e. Cooks who want the same blade profiles with no maintenance routine should look at our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/products\/j2-kitchen-knife-set-purple-resin-handle\"\u003e5-Piece J2 Stainless Steel Kitchen Knife Set\u003c\/a\u003e instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Are the Estimated Knife Measurements?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConfirm against the set you receive, since every knife is forged and finished by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Are the Chef Knife Measurements?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe longest blade in the set handles chopping, slicing, dicing, and general preparation. Compare individual pieces in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/collections\/chef-knives\"\u003ehandmade chef knives collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade length: approximately 8 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle length: approximately 5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall length: approximately 13 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Are the Slicing Knife Measurements?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe narrower blade and long edge suit brisket, roast, poultry, and fish, where one clean draw matters more than a rocking motion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade length: approximately 7.5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle length: approximately 5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall length: approximately 12.5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Are the Kiritsuke Cleaver Measurements?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tall blade and angled tip combine cleaver height with a usable point, giving knuckle clearance above the board and a wide face for moving prepared ingredients to the pan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade length: approximately 7 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade width: approximately 2.75 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle length: approximately 5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall length: approximately 12 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it for vegetables, herbs, fruit, and boneless cuts. Avoid bone and frozen food, since a blade at 58 to 60 HRC chips rather than bends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Are the Santoku Knife Measurements?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shorter, flatter profile suits push cutting on a smaller board, and works well for vegetables, herbs, and boneless meat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade length: approximately 6.5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle length: approximately 4.75 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall length: approximately 11.25 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Are the Petty Knife Measurements?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shortest blade gives the most control for peeling, trimming, segmenting citrus, and detail cuts held in hand rather than on the board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade length: approximately 5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle length: approximately 4.75 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall length: approximately 9.75 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements are approximate because every blade is forged and ground by hand, so small variations between individual sets are normal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Are the Blade Specifications?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 99.9972%; height: 274.257px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5898px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 23.1485%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 74.1387%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003eProduct Detail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5898px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 23.1485%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003eBlade Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 74.1387%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003eFolded layer Damascus steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5898px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 23.1485%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003eSteel Combination\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 74.1387%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003e 1095 and 15N20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5898px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 23.1485%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003eBlade Hardness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 74.1387%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003e58 to 60 HRC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5898px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 23.1485%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003eBlade Pattern\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 74.1387%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003eWave pattern with scaled hammer texture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5898px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 23.1485%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003eCutting Edge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 74.1387%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003eHand-ground plain edge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.1797px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 23.1485%; height: 39.1797px;\"\u003eCorrosion Resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 74.1387%; height: 39.1797px;\"\u003eNot stainless, requires drying and oiling after use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5898px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 23.1485%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003eHandle Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 74.1387%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003ePoured blue resin with black [confirm G10 or Micarta] front section\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5898px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 23.1485%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003eFittings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 74.1387%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003eDecorative rosette and brass pins, full tang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5898px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 23.1485%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 74.1387%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003eLeather roll included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5898px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 23.1485%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003eSet Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 74.1387%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003e5 kitchen knives\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5898px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 23.1485%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003ePersonalization\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 74.1387%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003eEngraving available at checkout\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Does the Scaled Hammer Texture Do?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe overlapping dimples reduce the contact area between steel and food. Air breaks the suction that makes potato, cucumber, and apple slices cling to a flat blade, so cut pieces drop away instead of stacking on the side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrind geometry behind the edge affects food release more than surface texture does, so treat the hammered face as a useful addition rather than a complete fix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe texture also changes how the Damascus reads. Each dimple cuts to a slightly different depth into the layered billet, so the wave pattern appears differently inside every hollow. That is why the blades look busier than a flat-ground Damascus knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Makes the Handles Distinctive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach handle pairs poured blue resin with a black composite front section, joined at an angle and secured with brass pins through the full tang. A large decorative rosette sits in the resin section on every knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColour placement in the resin is decided by how the pigment moves during the pour rather than by a repeatable pattern, so no two handles match, including within a single set. The profile flares at the butt, giving the hand something to pull against during longer prep sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCured resin is non-porous, so the grip stays dimensionally stable in a wet kitchen and needs no oiling or conditioning. All the maintenance on this set is on the blades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Does the Leather Roll Provide?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leather roll gives each blade its own slot, keeping edges apart during storage and transport. Use it for carrying rather than permanent storage, since leather holds humidity against steel and a carbon Damascus set left rolled up for weeks will come out spotted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Should You Care for Folded Layer Damascus?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFolded-layer Damascus is built on carbon steels and is not stainless. The routine is short but not optional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWash each knife by hand with mild soap and warm water, then dry the blade, pins, and handle immediately. A wet carbon blade left on the board will start to spot within hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApply a thin coat of food-safe mineral oil to the blades after drying, and reapply before any period of storage. Oiling is what keeps the pattern contrast clean and the steel free of rust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect the blades to darken with use, faster if you cut onion, citrus, or tomato. That greying is patina and it is protective. Reddish-brown powder that rubs off is rust and needs removing with a mild abrasive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the set out of the dishwasher entirely. Cut on wood or a knife-friendly synthetic board rather than glass, stone, or steel, since our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/blogs\/blog-posts\/best-cutting-board-for-knives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ecutting board guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers how much edge damage a hard surface causes. Sharpen when performance drops using our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/blogs\/blog-posts\/best-way-to-sharpen-a-knife\"\u003eknife sharpening guide\u003c\/a\u003e, taking care to preserve the hammered texture above the bevel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blades arrive sharp. Open the package carefully and keep the set out of reach of children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Choose Our Damascus Chef Knife Set?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose our set for its five complementary blade profiles at 58 to 60 HRC, folded-layer Damascus with the pattern running through the steel, scaled hammer texture that helps slices release, poured resin handles no two sets share, rosette and brass pin fittings, and an included leather roll.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuyers who prefer a natural handle material should compare our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/products\/hammered-damascus-kitchen-knife-set-leather-roll\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e5-Piece Hammered Damascus Kitchen Knife Set\u003c\/a\u003e with wood handles. 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