{"title":"Hinoki","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHinoki\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHinoki takes its name from the pale Japanese cypress traditionally used for cutting boards and bath tubs — a wood prized for being light, clean and quietly beautiful. That is the feeling we wanted from this range: a knife that looks like morning light on a worktop, and disappears into your hand while you use it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery Hinoki blade is built around a VG10 stainless core clad in 67 layers of Damascus steel. The hard core holds a fine edge; the softer outer layers absorb the shocks of daily use, so the blade stays sharp without becoming brittle. Folding the steel that many times leaves a flowing feather pattern across the face of each knife — no two come out exactly alike, which is the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe handles are turned from pale blond wood with an oval section, finished with a thin red spacer and a polished steel cap at the butt. They are deliberately light. A heavy handle feels impressive for ten minutes and tiring after an hour; Hinoki is balanced for the second hour. Each knife arrives in its own solid wooden scabbard, so it can live in a drawer without blunting itself or catching a finger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you buy one Hinoki knife, make it the 8″ Gyuto — the Japanese chef's knife, and the blade most cooks reach for by instinct. The 7″ Santoku is its shorter, flatter cousin and suits anyone who chops more than they rock. Add the 7″ Nakiri if vegetables are most of your prep, the 4″ Paring knife for everything fiddly, and the 10″ Bread knife for anything with a crust. The five- and ten-piece sets bring the whole range together with a diamond sharpening steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLooking after them\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash, dry straight away, and keep them off glass and stone boards. They are ground fine for clean cutting, not for bone or frozen food. Hone between uses and give them a whetstone a few times a year, and a Hinoki knife will outlast the kitchen you bought it for.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"5-piece-vg10-damascus-japanese-knife-set-wooden","title":"Hinoki 5-Piece Knife Set — Damascus Steel with Scabbards","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvery knife you reach for in everyday cooking, curated into one Japanese-Style Knife set — plus a sharpening steel to keep the whole collection working like new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach blade is forged from premium VG10 steel with a 67-layer Damascus pattern, finished in a striking feather pattern that makes every blade distinct. The blades are set into ergonomic, oval-shaped wooden handles and supplied with solid wood scabbards, so each knife can be stored safely and travels well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set is built around real kitchen workflow: a Utility knife for small precision tasks, a Santoku for all-purpose chopping and slicing, a Gyuto (the Japanese chef's knife shape) for heavier prep, and a Bread knife for loaves and delicate crusts — with the sharpening steel on hand to keep every edge performing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a complete kitchen upgrade in one box: five purpose-built tools, one consistent standard of steel and finish, and the storage to keep them all protected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\" Utility Knife, 7\" Santoku, 8\" Gyuto (chef knife), 10\" Bread Knife, 13\" diamond sharpening steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade material\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVG10 steel, 67-layer Damascus, feather pattern finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60±1 HRC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdge angle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8–12° per side\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOval-shaped wood, with matching wooden scabbards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat's included in this set?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive pieces: a 5 inch Utility Knife, a 7 inch Santoku, an 8 inch Gyuto (chef knife), a 10 inch Bread Knife, and a 13 inch diamond sharpening steel — each with its own wooden scabbard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow should I care for this set?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand wash each blade and dry immediately after use. 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This 10-inch VG10 Damascus Japanese-style knife pairs a long serrated edge with a handcrafted wooden handle and matching scabbard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery Kurocho bread knife starts with a core of VG10 stainless steel, wrapped in 67 layers of hand-finished Damascus steel. The lamination process produces the knife's signature feather pattern — no two blades look exactly alike — while the VG10 core holds a fine, long-lasting edge through repeated use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blade's long serrated edge is purpose-built for bread: it grips the crust and saws cleanly through it, then glides through the soft crumb beneath without compressing it. At 10 inches, it's long enough to clear a full sourdough boule or tin loaf in a single, unhurried stroke, and it handles cakes and tomatoes with the same light touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe oval-profile wooden handle is shaped for a relaxed, secure grip during long sawing strokes, and the included wooden scabbard keeps the serrated edge protected — and your fingers safe — when the knife is stored in a drawer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBlade material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVG10 steel core, 67-layer Damascus steel cladding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBlade length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 inches (25 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60±1 HRC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEdge type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLong serrated edge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHandle material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWood, oval profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIncluded\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWooden scabbard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNot recommended for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCutting bone or frozen food\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow should I clean and store this knife?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash only, and dry it immediately with a towel rather than leaving it to air dry — this protects both the Damascus finish and the edge. Store it in the included scabbard or on a knife block or magnetic rack rather than loose in a drawer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs it dishwasher safe?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Dishwasher detergents and prolonged moisture can dull the edge and damage the blade's finish and wooden handle, so this knife should always be washed by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCan I sharpen a serrated bread knife?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eSerrated edges hold their sharpness for a long time and are best maintained with a specialist serrated\/ceramic honing rod rather than a flat whetstone, which is designed for straight edges. If in doubt, a professional sharpening service can restore a serrated edge safely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCan this knife cut frozen food or bones?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo — it's designed for bread, cakes and soft produce like tomatoes. 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Each knife is forged from VG10 Damascus steel with 67 layers, giving a hard, fine cutting edge wrapped in softer outer layers for strength and flexibility, finished in a striking feather-pattern Damascus surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery blade is set into an ergonomic, oval-shaped wooden handle, shaped for a secure grip through long prep sessions, and comes with its own solid wooden scabbard for safe, tidy storage in a drawer or knife block. 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