{"product_id":"sous-chef-arc-edge-damascus-steel-knife-trio","title":"Sous Chef ARC Edge Damascus Steel Bread, Chef's \u0026 Bunka Knife Trio","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeet the Sous Chef ARC Edge Kitchen Knife Trio. If you are building your knife collection from scratch, these are the three knives we recommend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou have a full-sized Chef’s Knife for larger chopping jobs, a compact Bunka for smaller and more precise work, and a long serrated Bread Knife for loaves and cakes. Between them, they cover almost every normal kitchen task without filling your drawer with knives you rarely use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sous-chef-arc-edge-damascus-steel-chefs-knife-20cm\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20cm Chef’s Knife:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e a classic everyday workhorse, with a curved cutting edge for smooth rock-chopping and a narrow tip for scoring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sous-chef-arc-edge-damascus-steel-bunka-knife\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15cm Bunka Knife:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e a compact, agile everyday knife for chopping, slicing, trimming and more precise work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sous-chef-arc-edge-damascus-steel-bread-knife\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e25.5cm Bread Knife:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e a long serrated blade for slicing sourdough, baguettes, brioche, focaccia and cakes without crushing them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnless you later need a specialist knife for filleting or boning, this trio is likely to be all you need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBought as a trio, the knives cost £235 rather than £287 separately, saving £52.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/the-bureau-of-taste\/which-arc-edge-knife-is-right-for-you\"\u003eUncertain which ARC Edge knife to choose? Read our buyer's guide.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat makes ARC Edge such a brilliant knife range?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePowdered steel cores\u003c\/strong\u003e hold remarkably sharp edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e73-layer Damascus steel\u003c\/strong\u003e outer layers give the blades strength and their distinctive rippling pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeautifully balanced pakkawood handles\u003c\/strong\u003e feel comfortable and controlled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurved bolsters\u003c\/strong\u003e sit smoothly against your fingers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree complementary blade lengths\u003c\/strong\u003e give you the right amount of knife for each job\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSharp, strong and beautiful\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteel is an alloy, primarily made from iron and carbon, and its performance depends on how those elements are combined. Powdering the steel allows them to be blended extremely evenly, creating blades that are strong and capable of holding a very fine edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’ve surrounded each powdered steel core with 73 layers of Damascus steel. The rippling pattern makes the knives beautiful enough to display, although these are very much working knives: designed to be taken down and used every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eJoy guaranteed – no-question returns within 30 days\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuying knives without holding them first can feel like a leap of faith. So if you use them and decide they aren’t for you, you’re welcome to return them within 30 days of purchase. No awkward conversations. Just a straightforward refund. Joy guaranteed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to care for your knives\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandwash the knives in warm, soapy water with a soft sponge, then dry them straight away. Store carefully to protect their edges. Not dishwasher safe. Do not use the Chef’s Knife or Bunka to cut bones or frozen food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the Chef’s Knife or Bunka can no longer cut easily through the skin of a tomato, it is time to sharpen. Find everything you need to know about \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/the-bureau-of-taste\/how-to-care-for-your-kitchen-knife\"\u003e\u003cu\u003ehow to care for your kitchen knives\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe serrated Bread Knife should not be sharpened on a flat whetstone. Its individual serrations require a suitable specialist tool or professional sharpener.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSAVE 20%: Buy this ARC Edge Knife Trio and unlock 20% off the matching \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sous-chef-arc-edge-combination-whetstone-set\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eARC Edge Combination Whetstone\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for maintaining the Chef’s Knife and Bunka. Simply add both products to your basket and the discount will be applied automatically.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Sous Chef ARC Edge Knives\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the years, we’ve stocked some exceptional knives from makers around the world. Blades with real heritage behind them. Knives we were proud to recommend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut we found ourselves wondering: if we created our own knives, shaped by everything we’ve learned through decades of buying, testing and cooking, what would people actually want from them? So we asked our customers. Their answers were thoughtful and remarkably consistent:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou didn’t want to be forced into buying a large set filled with knives you would rarely use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou wanted the essential blade shapes: the knives you would genuinely reach for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd you were clear about price. Superb materials and performance, without paying simply for a famous name.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ARC Edge range is the result: four useful knife shapes, available individually and in sets chosen around the way people actually cook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBecause we work directly with the maker, we can offer these superb-quality knives at a fabulous price. Compared with well-known knives of a similar quality, you save up to 45%.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the right set for you?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose this trio if you are starting from scratch, replacing a collection of tired knives or buying a substantial gift for someone setting up a new kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you already own a good Chef’s Knife, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sous-chef-arc-edge-damascus-steel-small-knife-duo\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eARC Edge Bunka and Bread Knife Duo\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e may be all you need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you prefer larger blades and want to switch between Western-style rocking and Japanese-style push-chopping, choose the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sous-chef-arc-edge-damascus-steel-knife-duo\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eARC Edge Chef’s Knife and Santoku Duo\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sous Chef Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41361648615482,"sku":"XZ0009","price":235.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0111\/1729\/7722\/files\/KnifeTrio.jpg?v=1788772217","url":"https:\/\/www.souschef.co.uk\/products\/sous-chef-arc-edge-damascus-steel-knife-trio","provider":"Sous Chef","version":"1.0","type":"link"}