This 6-piece Damascus kitchen knife set has six knives and a leather roll. The largest is a 10-inch cleaver. The set also includes a large chef knife, a bowie-style skinner knife, a mid-size utility knife, a small chef knife, and a 7-inch paring knife. Every blade is forged from Damascus steel with a bold flowing water and ladder pattern. Each handle is split — rosewood on the upper half and black resin on the lower half. A black bolster sits at the blade end. Three silver pins lock the scales on each handle. A full tang runs through every piece. A tan leather roll with brass snap buttons is included.

The History Behind This Blade

Six-piece kitchen sets built around a cleaver, chef knife, skinner, and utility blade became the standard in professional butcher and prep kitchens where each profile handled a distinct task — heavy chopping, general prep, skinning, and fine trimming. Damascus steel was adopted on mixed-profile kitchen sets for its layered grain that holds a working edge through the varied cutting demands of cleaver work and fine skinner cuts in the same session. Rosewood and black resin paired as split handle materials became popular on professional handmade sets for their combined grip stability and bold two-tone appearance. The JW Steel Crafts 6-piece Damascus set carries that complete kitchen tradition across all six blades.

Blade Performance

Every blade is forged from Damascus steel with a bold flowing water and ladder pattern. The 10-inch cleaver handles heavy chopping, meat prep, and dense vegetable work with its wide flat profile. The large chef knife covers primary slicing, dicing, and general food preparation. The bowie-style skinner knife handles skinning, meat trimming, and curved detail cuts with its wide belly profile. The mid-size utility knife manages portioning and general cutting tasks. The small chef knife covers everyday prep work. The 7-inch paring knife handles peeling, detail work, and precision cuts. All six blades hold a sharp edge through daily kitchen use.

Handle Construction

Every handle is split into two sections. Rosewood covers the upper half with a warm natural grain and smooth finish. Rosewood is dense and naturally oil-rich — it resists moisture and holds its surface through repeated kitchen washing without warping. Black resin covers the lower half where palm pressure concentrates during cutting strokes. Resin is fully moisture-resistant through heavy daily use. A black bolster sits at the blade end of every knife and adds front balance. Three silver pins lock the scales firmly to the full tang on each handle. The tan leather roll with brass snap buttons holds all six knives in separate slots for safe storage and transport.

Best Used For

• Heavy chopping, meat prep, and skinning tasks

• Daily kitchen prep from chef work to fine paring cuts

• Field prep, butchering, and mixed kitchen cutting tasks

• Collectors of Damascus kitchen sets with mixed blade profiles

• Gifting for professional chefs, home cooks, and knife collectors

Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does this set include a skinner blade alongside kitchen knives?
The skinner handles curved skinning and meat trimming tasks that a straight chef knife cannot do cleanly.

What is the 10-inch cleaver used for?
Heavy chopping, dense meat prep, and large vegetable work — tasks where the narrow chef knife loses cutting width.

Does the leather roll hold all six knives securely?
Yes. Six separate slots with brass snap buttons keep every blade apart and protected during storage and transport.

Are rosewood and black resin handles safe for daily kitchen washing?
Yes. Rosewood resists moisture through natural oils. Black resin is fully waterproof through heavy daily use.

What do the three silver pins do?
They lock the rosewood and black resin scales firmly to the full tang on each handle for a stable build.

Is this set suitable as a gift?
Yes. Six matched Damascus blades, rosewood and black resin handles, and a leather roll make a strong gift for chefs and collectors.

How do I care for this set?
 Hand wash and dry after each use. Apply food-safe oil to rosewood handles and light oil to blades. Store in the leather roll in a dry place.