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Build the set around how you actually cook: the Gyuto is the daily workhorse chef's knife for proteins and general prep; the Kiritsuke is a chef-and-slicer hybrid with a K-tip for precise tip work and clean slicing; the Santoku is the nimble everyday all-round knife across meat, fish and vegetables; the Nakiri is the vegetable specialist whose tall, flat edge falls straight through onions, cabbage and squash; and the Cleaver brings a tall blade for powering through root vegetables, squash and other dense produce. Choose the pieces you reach for most, in one consistent build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eOne matched forge: every knife shares a stainless steel cutting core wrapped in suminagashi Damascus, hardened for edge retention for a keen, durable edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eGranton edge across the set creates air pockets along the blade that reduce drag and release slices cleanly from the steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMilitary-grade G10 Western handles with a mosaic pin, built for grip security and balanced control through extended prep\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eGyuto and Kiritsuke cover daily chef work and precision slicing; the Kiritsuke K-tip handles fine tip tasks and long, clean cuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSantoku, Nakiri and Cleaver round out the build: a nimble all-rounder, a vegetable specialist, and a tall blade for slicing and chopping through squash, root vegetables and dense produce\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eBuild-your-set format lets you select the exact blades for your cooking, all in one consistent construction and finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose your blades and build a matched Hono Series kitchen from a single forge. Forged not to break. Honed not to bend. Made to cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBacked by our warranty against manufacturing defects and 30-day returns. Free shipping on all US orders.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MATSUHIRA","offers":[{"title":"Full Set (5 pc)","offer_id":60299455824206,"sku":null,"price":439.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1052\/6405\/4606\/files\/download_85116edfbe30_cb23655e-57bf-4475-be79-a8de82545b3a.jpg?v=1785957633"},{"product_id":"hono-series-kiritsuke-chef-slicer-kitchen-knife","title":"Hono Series Kiritsuke Chef-Slicer Kitchen Knife","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hono Series Kiritsuke is a chef-and-slicer hybrid built around an angular K-tip. 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