9-Piece Handmade Damascus Knife Set with Walnut Wood Handle viking axe The Chinese cleaver is designed

The Chinese cleaver is designed for chopping dense vegetables and heavy prep work

The clip point Bowie profile became popular because it combines a long cutting edge with improved tip precision

and a utility knife covered mid-size tasks

Red hardwood is dense

and any detail task the larger blades would overpower

9-Piece Handmade Damascus Knife Set with Walnut Wood Handle viking axe The Chinese cleaver is designedA Brief History of Damascus Steel Damascus steel traces back over a thousand years to bladesmiths in the Middle East and South Asia. They developed a method of folding and layering different grades of steel together, creating blades with a flowing wave pattern on the surface. These knives were known for holding a sharp edge through heavy use. That same layering tradition is built into every blade in this set. About This Set This 9 piece kitchen knife