Pomme’s series
The blades are wonderfully sharp, and the entire knife is brushed with 99.9% pure 24k gold. Although the knives are available individually, the trio of cheeseboard knives includes a bread knife, fruit knife, and cheese knife. Because they are hand-forged and hand-crafted, each one is slightly different from the one that came before it, or the one after. The brushed finish creates a subtle matte texture. Keep in mind, these knives will patina and change beautifully over time, as if creating a unique history of the meals and gatherings they attended. Each knife comes in its own gift-worthy box.
Care: Please hand-wash with warm water and dish soap. Always remember to keep your knives dry. It is natural for these knives to develop a lovely patina over time. Run a towel over each knife between uses and be sure to store them in a dry place.
Petit knife
This is a beautiful fruit and/or cheese knife appropriate for slicing apples, pears, and the like. Perfect for detailed cooking work such as peeling vegetables and fruits, cutting garnish, or preparing small ingredients. The handle is slim and fits very comfortably in your hand. It is well suited for medium-hard to hard cheeses.
Bread knife
This bread knife features an original design which incorporates two types of serrated edges. When cutting the firm surface of bread, use the sharp edge on the tip, which will smoothly cut into the bread. When cutting the soft center part of the bread, use the gentle curved edge, which makes the slices beautiful. Because of this feature, the blade works exceedingly well for slicing tomatoes and citrus as well.
Cheese knife
This is a beautiful, serrated cheese knife appropriate for soft to medium-hard cheeses. This knife features a sharp curved tip, which greatly eases the initial slice into harder cheeses. All by itself, it makes for a beautiful decorative knife.
Petit knife
full length 280mm 11-inch
blade length 145mm / 6-inch
weight 90g 3.2 oz
Made in Japan.
Bread knife
full length 290mm 11 1/2-inch
blade length 160mm / 7-inch
weight 80g 2.8oz
Made in Japan.
Cheese knife
full length 280mm 9 3/4-inch knife
blade length 120mm / 4 3/4-inch blade
weight 70g 2.5 oz
Made in Japan.
In Japan it has long been believed that the gift of a knife is a good omen for a good beginning or a happy occasion. Blades have always been used to celebrate new beginnings because they are thought of as something that "cuts off evil" and "opens up the future”. Gen's knives are delivered in a beautiful "Shihochitsu" (four-way binding) style box, a type of Japanese book binding with a clasp to close the box. The clasp is said to have been invented by Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty in China for the purpose of storing, protecting, and preserving high quality books. These knives are a perfect gift for important occasions or someone special.