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Start with the 8-inch chef knife. It covers onions, herbs, chicken, potatoes and most of what a home kitchen asks for. If you prefer a taller, flatter blade for push cuts, take the 7-inch santoku instead. Cooks with larger hands often move up to the 8.5-inch pro chef knife.

The chef knife has a curved belly, so you can rock it through herbs and garlic. The santoku has a flatter edge and a thinner tip, which suits push cuts, vegetables and clean slices. The santoku also has a hollow edge, so food releases instead of climbing the blade.

The standard Imarku chef knife is 8 inches (20 cm). The Pro series runs to 8.5 inches. Both are long enough for a whole cabbage and short enough to control on a small board.

The blades are high-carbon stainless steel, heat treated to hold an edge without becoming brittle. Forged sets sit around 56 ± 2 HRC. The Damascus chef knife uses a 67-layer steel construction around a VG-10 core. Exact steel varies by series and is listed at checkout.

Several sets use dishwasher-safe handles, including the 14-piece and 16-piece block sets. Even so, we recommend washing by hand: warm water, a little soap, a quick dry. Dishwasher heat and long soaking are hard on any knife edge and handle.

The 14-piece set includes an 8-inch chef knife, 7-inch santoku, 8-inch bread knife, 8-inch slicing knife, 5-inch utility knife, 3.5-inch paring knife, six 4.5-inch steak knives, kitchen shears and a knife block with a built-in sharpener.

Most block sets do. The 14-piece, 15-piece and forged 14-piece sets include a built-in sharpener. The 3-piece set arrives in a gift box without a block. Each collection page lists what is in the box, and the checkout page confirms it before you pay.

Every set except the 3-piece gift box ships with a block. The 14-piece, 15-piece, 16-piece and 20-piece sets use a slotted block; the forged 14-piece uses a black hardwood block. If you are short on counter space, the white 14-piece set has the slimmest block we make.

They arrive hand-honed and ready to cut. The heritage finish is set at 15 degrees, and some collections use a different angle for more support. You should be able to slice a ripe tomato without pressing. If yours does not, contact us before you sharpen it.

Use a honing rod for a few passes before cooking, and a sharpener when the edge stops biting. The rolling sharpener holds a 12 or 15 degree angle for you. Light pressure, even passes, no grinding. For chips or a badly dulled edge, send it to a professional sharpener rather than taking off metal at home.

Wash by hand in warm water, dry immediately, and put the knife away dry. Do not soak wooden handles. Use a wood or soft plastic board, avoid glass and stone, and keep knives out of a loose drawer. A dry knife on a proper board will hold its edge far longer than a wet one in a sink.

Every Imarku knife and block carries a one-year warranty from the day your order arrives. It covers materials, construction and workmanship under normal household use. Normal edge wear, routine sharpening and cosmetic changes are not defects. Start with customer care and we will sort out what happened.

You have 30 days from delivery to return an item. Contact service@imarkuknives.com with your order number and we will send the return instructions. Once the item reaches us and passes inspection, the refund goes back to the original payment method. Used and damaged items may not qualify.

Yes. We ship outside the United States, and delivery times depend on the destination and customs. Import duties or taxes charged at the border are the recipient’s responsibility. If your country is not available at checkout, email us and we will check the route.

Most US orders leave our California warehouse within one business day and arrive in 3 to 7 business days. Shipping is free on orders over $100. You will receive tracking as soon as the parcel is scanned.