2-Piece Knife Set - Retro Series (PM8S)

Most nights you only need two knives. This pair covers them: the Retro Series Chef Knife for everything on the board, and the Utility Knife for the tasks where a full 8.5 inches is too much blade. It's a lean, gift-ready starting point for the Retro Series, with no filler pieces you'll leave in a drawer.

What's in the Set

• 8.5" Chef Knife: The daily anchor. Curved belly for rock-chopping a pile of onions down to nothing, long enough to break down a whole chicken without repositioning.
• 5" Utility Knife: The in-between blade. Cherry tomatoes that roll away from a big blade, silverskin on a pork fillet, a peach you want halved cleanly - this is the knife for that middle tier of jobs.

3-Layer Steel, One Shared Core

Both blades are built on the same foundation: a 10Cr15CoMoV high-carbon steel core sandwiched in two outer layers of softer stainless. Vacuum heat-treated to 60-62 HRC, the core takes a keen edge and holds it through extended sessions. The outer layers add corrosion resistance, so neither knife demands the obsessive dry-and-oil routine that a purely carbon blade requires.

The Retro Handle

The octagonal shape is what separates this series from everything else on the market. Deep red wood paired with genuine black buffalo horn at the collar. It's a traditional Japanese profile that locks in your grip whether you're pinching the blade for control or wrapping the full hand around for a power cut. Full tang on both knives. No rattle, no flex, no hot spots after a long session.

Specifications

• Blade Steel: 3-Layer 10Cr15CoMoV Composite Steel
• Hardness: 60-62 HRC (Vacuum Heat Treated)
• Blade Profile: 2-piece set: 8.5" Chef + 5" Utility
• Handle: Red Wood & Black Buffalo Horn (Octagonal), full tang
• Use: A two-knife daily prep lineup covering everything from large proteins and rock-chopping to mid-range trimming and slicing tasks.
• Series: Retro Series (PM8S)
• Model: PM8S-A2C

Complete Your Set

Add the Retro 7" Santoku (PM8S-RS) for dedicated push-cut vegetable work, or the Retro 4" Paring Knife (PM8S-SG) for in-hand jobs like peeling and trimming where neither of these blades is the right size.