Chef Ambassadors
Real head chefs across the UK put Shimeru blades to work on the pass, service after service.
Head Chef at The Grazing Cow
Telford
Head Chef at Duke of Wellington
London
Head Chef at Niwa Yakitori
Manchester
Head Chef at The Royal Oak
Ashbourne
Head Chef at Hintlesham Hall
Ipswich
Collection
A complete kitchen, in one box. Our Japanese knife sets bundle the blades that actually work together — chef's knife plus dedicated vegetable, slicing, and utility knives — with savings vs buying them individually. A good knife set isn't about owning the most knives; it's about owning the right combination. Our sets are built around the working core of a Japanese kitchen: a Gyuto or Santoku as the everyday workhorse, a Nakiri for vegetables, a Petty for finer work, and a slicer or bread knife for jobs the chef's knife can't do well.
Every blade in every set is forged from Damascus-clad VG10 or AUS-10 at 60+ HRC — the same steel and finish you'd get buying them one at a time. Sets ship in a presentation gift box, making them a strong gift for serious home cooks, new homeowners, or anyone graduating from a beginner block set to real Japanese steel. Free UK delivery, and every set is backed by our lifetime sharpening service.
Not sure which knife?
Answer a few quick questions about how you cook, and we'll match you with the perfect blade.
Common questions
At minimum: a chef's knife (Gyuto or Santoku) for everyday prep, a paring or Petty knife for finer work, and a serrated bread knife. Add a Nakiri if you cook a lot of vegetables.
If you'd buy 3+ knives anyway, yes — our sets are priced lower than the individual knives combined, and the matched handles look cohesive in a block or on a magnetic strip.
Most sets ship in a presentation gift box rather than a counter block. We recommend storing knives on a magnetic strip or in an in-drawer holder — both protect the edge better than a slot block.
No — Japanese hard steel should never go in a dishwasher. The heat, detergent, and contact with other utensils will damage the edge and the handle. Hand-wash and dry immediately.
