Hanzo - 5 Piece San Mai Kitchen Knife Set
Hanzo - 5 Piece San Mai Kitchen Knife Set
Hanzo - 5 Piece San Mai Kitchen Knife Set
Hanzo - 5 Piece San Mai Kitchen Knife Set
Hanzo - 5 Piece San Mai Kitchen Knife Set
Hanzo - 5 Piece San Mai Kitchen Knife Set
Hanzo - 5 Piece San Mai Kitchen Knife Set
Hanzo - 5 Piece San Mai Kitchen Knife Set

Hanzo - 5 Piece San Mai Kitchen Knife Set

Regular price $549.99 Sale price$399.99 Save $150.00
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  • Hand-Finished & Razor-Sharp
  • Ships from US & Canadian Warehouses
  • Low Stock - Frequently Sells Out
  • Batch Sold Out

"The balance in my hand is perfect. They feel so comfortable, like I have been using them for years."

Five blades built the way Japanese knives are meant to be built: a hard AUS-10 Damascus core clad in softer steel, hardened past 62 HRC so the edge stays keen without the blade being brittle. The finish is where this series separates itself. One reviewer described the transition from tang to bolster as seamless and the edge as perfectly uniform from heel to tip. Solid ebony and rosewood handles, each knife in its own natural wood saya, and the sort of set chefs buy after eighteen years of using other people's.

Knives Included:

  • 9" Kiritsuke. The head chef's blade. Slicing, precision work, and long cuts
  • 8" Chef Knife. Everyday prep, vegetables, boneless meat
  • 6.7" Nakiri. Flat blade built purely for vegetables
  • 6" Boning Knife. Working along bone, breaking down poultry and fish
  • 5" Petty Knife. The in-between jobs, too small for a chef knife

Steel: AUS-10 Japanese Damascus San Mai Steel
Hardness: 62+ HRC
Tang: Full
Edge: Hand-Sharpened Before Shipping
Sharpening Angle: 18° 
Handle: Solid Ebony and Rosewood
Sheath: Wooden Saya, Included

Free shipping on US orders over $140 USD and Canadian orders over $140 CAD.

US orders ship from our US warehouse, and Canadian orders ship from our Canadian warehouse. No import duties or tariffs on delivery.

Allow 1–2 days for processing, followed by 3–5 days in transit within the US and Canada. We’ll email your tracking details when your order ships.

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Every Forged Blade knife is backed by our Limited Lifetime Warranty against manufacturing defects. If a covered issue arises, we’ll repair or replace your knife free of charge.

Your warranty has no fixed expiry date and stays with the knife when ownership changes, so you can buy for yourself or give it as a gift with confidence.

See our full Limited Lifetime Warranty for further details 

Why Shop With Us

We engineer our blades for the reality of everyday cooking. From the initial design and production to shipping directly from our North American facilities in the US and Canada, we oversee the entire process. Every tool that reaches your kitchen is backed by a 30-day trial and a lifetime warranty.

Forged In Small Batches
High-Carbon Steel & Premium Hardwoods
Ships From Local US and Canadian Warehouses
30-Day Hassle-Free Returns
Transferable Lifetime Warranty
Consistently Rated 4.8/5 Stars

Premium By Design

Most knives sold online use the cheapest steel available, which is why they lose their edge after a few uses. We use premium steels like 67-layer VG10 Damascus, AUS-10, and high-carbon composites that hold a razor-sharp edge significantly longer than standard factory blades. The result is a blade that performs like a professional tool and looks like a work of art.

Shockingly Sharp

A dull knife is slower, more dangerous, and more frustrating than a sharp one. It tears instead of slicing, it's harder to control, and it increases the risk of slipping. We forge every blade to a surgically sharp edge so you can feel the difference from the very first cut. This is what cooking is supposed to feel like.