Japanese Knife Set 3-Piece Carbon Steel Rosewood Black Octagonal Handles Made in Japan 1538

Experience three complementary Japanese blades in one pre-owned set

This set combines a recorded 110mm deba, 120mm petty and 120mm nakiri, each with an octagonal handle listed as Rosewood Black. Three distinct knife formats bring fish preparation, detail work and vegetable preparation together.

The Specs

• Set: three knives
• Deba blade length recorded: 110mm
• Petty blade length recorded: 120mm
• Nakiri blade length recorded: 120mm
• Steel recorded: carbon steel; exact grade not specified
• Construction: described in the original notes as handmade and hand-forged; not independently verified
• Handles recorded: Rosewood Black, octagonal profile; precise material identification not independently verified
• Nakiri bevel recorded: double bevel
• Deba and petty bevels, handedness and edge angles: not specified
• Hardness: earlier 58 HRC figure requires verification
• Origin recorded: Japan
• Condition: used, pre-owned

Heritage & Use

No individual maker or production date has been established for this set. The deba offers a fish-preparation format, the petty suits controlled trimming and detail work, and the nakiri provides a vegetable-focused blade. Their shared octagonal handle profile gives the set a consistent design. Each knife's existing geometry should guide its use and sharpening. Carbon steel can develop a natural patina with use and benefits from prompt drying.

Care & Maintenance

• Hand wash only; never use a dishwasher
• Dry immediately after use and avoid soaking the handles
• Hone only where appropriate for each blade's confirmed geometry
• Sharpen on suitable water stones, preserving each knife's existing bevel; consult a specialist for unfamiliar single-bevel geometry
• Apply a light coat of food-safe mineral oil before extended storage
• Remove active rust rather than treating it as patina
• Store clean and dry with every edge protected