Knife Sets
Choosing a knife set is easiest when you focus on the knives you will actually use. Many boxed sets are built around a target price or piece count, which may include extra knives or accessories that don't fit your cooking style. At Knife Merchant, we prefer practical sets that give you the core tools you need while still offering the savings that comes from buying multiple knives together.
If you do not see the exact set you want, we can help you build one. Call or email us and we will be happy to build a custom knife set based on your budget, preferred brand, and the types of prep work you do most often.
If you are specifically looking for a set with countertop storage, browse our selection of Knife Block Sets.
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Made In 3-Piece Japanese Damascus Steel Knife Set
The Made In 3-Piece Japanese Damascus Steel Knife Set gives you the three classic Japanese kitchen shapes in one matched set. The gyuto handles slicing and general prep, the santoku is a nimble everyday blade, and the nakiri is built for vegetables. All three are forged in Seki, Japan, with VG-10 cores inside 66 layers of Damascus steel and 15-degree edges.
What Each Knife Does8-inch gyuto: The longest blade, for slicing meat and fish and for larger prep jobs.6.6-inch santoku: A compact all-purpose knife with a flat edge and rounded tip for push cuts.6.6-inch nakiri: A tall, flat vegetable knife for clean straight-down chopping.
Why It PerformsOne steel, one edge: All three share the VG-10 core and 15-degree edge, so they cut and sharpen alike.Three shapes, three cutting styles: Rocking, push cutting, and straight chopping are each covered by the shape best suited to them.Full tang, polymer handles: Balanced knives with handles that resist slipping and staining.
Choosing the Right Made In SetIf you want only a chef’s knife and a vegetable knife, the Made In 2-Piece Japanese Damascus Steel Knife Set includes the gyuto and nakiri. Each knife is also sold individually: the Made In 8-inch Japanese Damascus Steel Gyuto, the Made In 6.6-inch Japanese Damascus Steel Santoku, and the Made In 6.6-inch Japanese Damascus Steel Nakiri. Learn More -
Made In 2-Piece Japanese Damascus Steel Knife Set
The Made In 2-Piece Japanese Damascus Steel Knife Set pairs the two blades that cover most of a home cook’s prep: the gyuto for meat, fish, and general cutting, and the nakiri for vegetables. Both are forged in Seki, Japan, with VG-10 cores inside 66 layers of Damascus steel, so they share the same sharp 15-degree edge, balance, and hand-finished handles.
What Each Knife Does8-inch gyuto: The all-purpose blade for slicing proteins, dicing onions, and mincing herbs.6.6-inch nakiri: A tall, flat-edged vegetable knife that makes clean straight-down cuts through onions, carrots, and cabbage.
Why It PerformsMatched steel and edges: Both knives share the same VG-10 core and 15-degree edge, so they cut and sharpen the same way.Two complementary shapes: The gyuto handles slicing and rocking cuts; the nakiri handles push cuts and chopping.Full tang, polymer handles: Balanced knives with handles that resist slipping and staining.
Choosing the Right Made In SetFor a third, more compact all-purpose blade, the Made In 3-Piece Japanese Damascus Steel Knife Set adds the santoku. Each knife is also sold on its own: the Made In 8-inch Japanese Damascus Steel Gyuto and the Made In 6.6-inch Japanese Damascus Steel Nakiri. Learn More -
Made In 3-Piece Forged Olive Wood Knife Set
The Made In 3-Piece Forged Olive Wood Knife Set is a complete starter kit of essential knives: a chef knife for everyday chopping and slicing, a serrated bread knife for crusty loaves, and a paring knife for small, precise jobs. Made In forges all three in Thiers, France, from single rods of X50CrMoV15 Nitro+ stainless steel, with full tangs and olive wood handles.
What Each Knife Does8-inch chef knife: Chops vegetables and herbs and slices meat.9-inch bread knife: Saws through hard crusts without crushing the crumb, and slices cakes and tomatoes.3.8-inch paring knife: Peels, cores, and trims in the hand or on the board.
Why It PerformsFully forged, full tang: Each knife is shaped from one rod of steel that runs through the handle.Forgiving European steel: Tough, corrosion resistant, and easy to maintain with a honing rod.Matched olive wood handles: A set that looks good on a magnetic strip or in a drawer, with a unique grain on every handle.
Choosing the Right Made In SetWithout the bread knife, the Made In 2-Piece Forged Olive Wood Knife Set pairs the chef and paring knives. Each knife is also sold individually: the Made In 8-inch Forged Olive Wood Chef Knife, the Made In 9-inch Forged Olive Wood Bread Knife, and the Made In 3.8-inch Forged Olive Wood Paring Knife. Learn More -
Made In 2-Piece Forged Olive Wood Knife Set
The Made In 2-Piece Forged Olive Wood Knife Set covers most of the cutting in a home kitchen with just two knives: an 8-inch chef knife for chopping and slicing, and a 3.8-inch paring knife for the small, precise work. Both are fully forged in Thiers, France, from single rods of X50CrMoV15 Nitro+ stainless steel, with full tangs and olive wood handles.
What Each Knife Does8-inch chef knife: Chops onions and herbs, breaks down squash, and slices meat.3.8-inch paring knife: Peels, cores, hulls, and trims in the hand or on the board.
Why It PerformsFully forged, full tang: Each knife is shaped from one rod of steel that runs through the handle, for strength and balance.Forgiving European steel: X50CrMoV15 Nitro+ is tough, corrosion resistant, and easy to bring back with a honing rod.Olive wood handles: Each handle has its own grain, so no two sets look alike.
Choosing the Right Made In SetTo add a serrated knife for bread, the Made In 3-Piece Forged Olive Wood Knife Set includes the Made In 9-inch Forged Olive Wood Bread Knife. Each knife is also sold individually: the Made In 8-inch Forged Olive Wood Chef Knife and the Made In 3.8-inch Forged Olive Wood Paring Knife. Learn More
