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title: "ZHEN Japanese VG-10 5-Piece 3-Layer Forged Steel Cutlery Knife Set, Pakka Wood"
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# Pakka Wood Handle VG-10 Steel Core HRC 60-62 Hardness ZHEN Japanese VG-10 5-Piece 3-Layer Forged Steel Cutlery Knife Set, Pakka Wood

**Brand:** zhen
**Price:** € 25.81
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🔪 Elevate Your Culinary Game with Precision and Style!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** ZHEN Japanese VG-10 5-Piece 3-Layer Forged Steel Cutlery Knife Set, Pakka Wood by zhen
- **How much does it cost?** € 25.81 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/4992114-zhen-japanese-vg-10-5-piece-3-layer-forged-steel)

## Best For

- zhen enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted zhen brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **Versatile Set:** Includes five essential knives for all your culinary adventures, from sashimi to paring.
- • **Ergonomic Design:** Full tang Pakkawood handle ensures a non-slip, comfortable grip for effortless slicing.
- • **Quality Assurance:** Manufactured in an ISO 9001 certified factory with a limited lifetime warranty.
- • **Durability Guaranteed:** HRC 60-62 hardness for exceptional edge retention and easy sharpening.
- • **Precision Engineering:** Crafted with top-grade Japanese 3-layer forged steel for unmatched sharpness.

## Overview

The ZHEN Japanese VG-10 5-Piece Cutlery Knife Set features high-quality 3-layer forged steel with a VG-10 cutting core, ensuring exceptional sharpness and durability. Each knife is designed for specific culinary tasks, complemented by a comfortable Pakkawood handle. Crafted in an ISO 9001 certified factory, this set comes with a limited lifetime warranty, making it a reliable choice for both professional chefs and home cooking enthusiasts.

## Description

This ZHEN VG-10 3-Layer Forged Steel knife set includes 1 Sashimi Fish Fillet Knife, 1 Chef Knife, 1 Santoku Knife, 1 Utility Knife, and 1 Paring Knife. The blades are made of 3 layers Japanese forged steel with a VG-10 steel cutting core at HRC 60-62 hardness for durability, exceptional strength, and stain resistance. The full tang handles come in brown color Pakkawood that is non-slip, bacteria resistant, easy to clean, and waterproof. A mirror polished steel bolstering completes these essential kitchen cutlery pieces. Every ZHEN knife comes inside a handcrafted box or storage box perfect for displaying or gifting. *DO NOT chop bones or use on glass, tile, or granite cutting boards. Hand wash with gentle dish soap, rinse, and towel dry immediately. We recommend sharpening ZHEN knives on a whetstone at a 15 degree angle. Limited lifetime warranty against defects, 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Our knives are made from imported Japanese steel and expertly crafted in our ISO 9001 certified Taiwan factory.

## Features

- MADE WITH TOP GRADE JAPANESE 3-Layer forged Steel, VG-10 cutting core, HRC 60-62 hardness for exceptional sharpness, edge retention, and durability while being easy to sharpen
- Package includes Sashimi Fish Fillet Knife (8 in x 1.1 in x 2.5 mm), Chef Knife (8 in x 1.7 in x 2.5 mm), Santoku Knife (7 in x 1.7 in x 2.5 mm), Utility Knife (4.5 in x 0.7 in x 2 mm), and Fruit Paring Knife (3.5 in x 0.7 in x 2 mm)
- Full tang design with sealed-tight, waterproof, and durable brown color Pakkawood handle for a non-slip and comfortable grip
- Long-lasting, sharp edge for slicing, dicing, and mincing meat, fruit, and vegetables (DO NOT chop bones)
- Crafted in ISO 9001 certified Taiwan factory with steel imported from Japan; limited lifetime warranty against defects

## Product Details

- **Blade Material:** Stainless Steel
- **Brand:** ZHEN
- **Color:** Silver
- **Handle Material:** Wood,Steel
- **Blade Edge:** Chef's Knife

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent set for the money.
*by M***S on February 11, 2015*

My set just arrived today, They were marked down $25 because of damaged boxes, but I could find nothing wrong with the nice presentation type box that each knife came in. They came sharp, but a few passes on a steel hone and they are even sharper. These are the best kitchen knives I have ever had. My only negative observation is the steel rivets in the handle. They are not quite flush with wood grips so you can sort of feel them when gripping the knife. Otherwise, I'm quite pleased. I wish Zhen offered other knives in the line.

### ⭐⭐⭐ it's just ok
*by 5***S on May 11, 2014*

edge sharp is a bit weir, not even, handle is a bit bulky! remember the chef knife cutting edge is not 8" (shorter) I'm unlucky got a santoku with a chip on it. In addition, blades are thick compare to Japanese knife like Shun or Yaxell and 1 or 1.5 inch length from the tip is thick very hard to go though onion and is also hard for later to sharp and keep up those knife! If you have been used a real Japanese vg-10 like Yaxell, Shun... don't buy this set!!!! will disappoint you!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outstanding value and quality, 90% of the way there
*by J***D on January 29, 2014*

These are economical Taiwanese versions of traditional Japanese knives based on VG10 blanks purchased from Takefu in Japan. The name 臻 Zhen is reminiscent of Shun which means '10-days' (don't ask) and is a formal Chinese (rather than Japanese) word for a 'high level of attainment'. These knives use VG10, but rather than having 101, or 63 or some other number of layers of cladding over the VG10 (which is brittle and needs to be supported) these only have one thick layer on either side which makes for an overall thicker knife than a comparable Shun or Miyabi.Here is where I docked the knives a point (admittedly for something that was part of their design decision). Structurally the blades are as strong as, say, my $200 Miyabi Artisan Chef's knife or $300 Yaxell Gou, but are twice as wide at the top of the blade (making them heavier) and don't have the pretty Damascus design on the blade (they are a brushed solid gray, and you can see where the cladding dwindles right above the sharp part of the blade). They are almost flat, but not quite, at the edge. This becomes very obvious after putting 15 degree angles on each side of the blade. After sharpening to my specifications, these knives are 90% of the way to a Miyabi Artisan (which they resemble) at a fraction of the cost. But it would still be unfair to say that they are equivalent; Miyabi Artisans feel better in the hand, and are a notch higher quality. I'm still happy with my purchase.The Zhen knives came machine sharpened; not as sharp as the Yaxells, which were 'scary sharp' like a scalpel (probably the result of a 10,000 grit waterstone). But the sharpness was gone after a week of use, and now basically all my knives including the Zhen knives are about the same sharpness (~2-3000 grit). The handle is pakkawood, a heated-compressed composite of various wood veneer layers mixed with resin, which is pretty standard on high end knives (my Miyabi 8"chef's knife has almost an identical pakkawood handle). Another small complaint I have is that the posts that secure the wood on the handle stick slightly above the pakkawood on all the knives. They should be flush, though this is insufficient reason to dock a star. Another review called these 'workmanlike' which I think is an accurate assessment - their design very intelligently reduces cost while attaining the objectives of this sort of knife (light, balanced, holds an edge).A note on the steel used. There are basically two standard material choices for high-end Japanese cutlery blades: VG10 (high carbon steel) and SG2 (powder metallurgy machining steel); both have similar composition (w/~1.5%carbon, ~16% Chromium, ~.5% Silicon & Manganese, ~2.5% Vanadium, 3.5% Molybdenum). Both are made from blanks purchased from Japanese steelmaker Takefu (which the Zhen description notes). SG,VG and 440 steel seems to cover 90% of the knives you see in Sur la Table, or Williams-Sonoma. 'SG' and 'VG' are marketing names, for 'Super Good' and 'Very Good'; there are other cutlery steels, but the mass market chef's knives use these two. SG2 (63 HRC) is a proprietary product of Takefu Special Steel, but everyone is using the name for powder metallurgy cores, versus the softer (HRC 61) VG-10 (which is also a Takefu name) versus the 440C (55+ HRC) of Wustoff and other German knives. The hard steel allows the 10-15 degree edge, versus traditional 22-25 degree for the 440C per side, without wearing too quickly. Wustof's knives are heavy, durable and less brittle; good for cracking bones. The edge is sharpened at total ~45 degrees, vs. 25 degrees, and also wears more quickly due to the softer metal. The VG10/SG2 knives hold a very sharp edge well, but are brittle and best for vegetables, fish and so forth.These come in nice, individual boxes that are actually better than any of the Japanese knife makers seem to use. I'll plan to keep these boxes around in case I ever need to transport the knives.Buy some of Global's (15 degree) MinoSharp Sharpening Guides 2-Piece Set with DMT WM8EF-WB 8-Inch DuoSharp Plus Bench Stone-Extra Fine/Fine With Base and finally DMT D8EE 8-Inch Dia-Sharp Continuous Diamond Extra-Extra Fine to maintain sharpness and appearance.

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