Five essential Japanese knives in VG10 Damascus with G-10 Garolite handles — engineered for grip, durability, and everyday performance.
- VG10 Damascus steel knife range - precision-forged in Japan
- Classic wooden handle with full tang construction
- Available as individual knives or 2pc/3pc/5pc sets
- Razor-sharp edge + free worldwide delivery
- Free worldwide shipping On every order
- Lifetime warranty We stand behind it
- 180-day returns Plenty of time to decide
- 4.89★ rated From 62 verified reviews
What’s in the box
2 pieces, one set
Every piece below comes in the set, ready to use from day one.
- Bought separately
- 812,00 zł
- Set price
- 649,00 zł
- You save
- 163,00 zł
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8" Chef Knife487,00 zł -
5" Utility Knife325,00 zł
Is it the right knife?
The Riku chef knife. One knife for almost everything.
An 8" VG10 Damascus blade with 67 layers of stainless steel, hand-finished to a mirror polish, on an ergonomic G-10 handle. The all-rounder for chopping, slicing and dicing.
- 8" (200mm) blade for meat, fish and veg
- VG10 Japanese steel, 67-layer Damascus
- Ergonomic G-10 handle, nitrogen-cooled blade
Best for
Choose the chef knife if you want one knife for most jobs. The long, curved edge rocks through herbs and onions and slices meat and fish cleanly.
Is it the right knife?
The Riku santoku. Slice, dice and mince.
A 7" VG10 Damascus blade with 67 layers of stainless steel, hand-finished to a mirror polish, on an ergonomic G-10 handle. The Japanese all-rounder, shorter and flatter than a chef knife.
- 7" (168mm) all-round blade for meat, fish and veg
- VG10 Japanese steel, 67-layer Damascus
- Ergonomic G-10 handle, nitrogen-cooled blade
Best for
Choose the santoku if you want a lighter, more compact all-rounder. Its flatter edge suits straight up-and-down cuts, and it feels nimble in smaller hands and kitchens.
Is it the right knife?
The Riku boning knife. Close to the bone.
A 6" VG10 Damascus blade with 67 layers of stainless steel, hand-finished to a mirror polish, on an ergonomic G-10 handle. Narrow and precise, for working around joints and bones.
- 6" (150mm) narrow blade for meat and fish prep
- VG10 Japanese steel, 67-layer Damascus
- Ergonomic G-10 handle, nitrogen-cooled blade
Best for
Choose the boning knife if you joint chicken, trim meat or fillet fish. The narrow 17mm blade follows the bone closely, so less goes to waste. Not for cutting through bone itself.
Is it the right knife?
The Riku utility knife. The in-between job knife.
A 5" VG10 Damascus blade with 67 layers of stainless steel, hand-finished to a mirror polish, on an ergonomic G-10 handle. Bigger than a paring knife, nimbler than a chef knife.
- 5" (123mm) blade for sandwiches, cheese and herbs
- VG10 Japanese steel, 67-layer Damascus
- Ergonomic G-10 handle, nitrogen-cooled blade
Best for
Choose the utility knife for the everyday jobs in between, like slicing sandwiches, cheese, shallots and herbs, when a chef knife feels like too much.
Is it the right knife?
The Riku paring knife. Small knife, fine work.
A 3.5" VG10 Damascus blade with 67 layers of stainless steel, hand-finished to a mirror polish, on an ergonomic G-10 handle. The small knife you reach for when a big one is too much.
- 3.5" (88mm) blade for peeling and fine detail
- VG10 Japanese steel, 67-layer Damascus
- Ergonomic G-10 handle, nitrogen-cooled blade
Best for
Choose the paring knife for peeling, trimming, hulling and garnishing, the detail jobs a bigger knife is too clumsy for. A natural partner to a chef knife or santoku.
The steel
Why VG10 Damascus?
Every Riku blade is precision-forged from VG10 Japanese steel with 67 layers of high-carbon stainless cladding, then hand-finished to a mirror polish.
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67
Layers
High-carbon stainless cladding for strength and edge retention.
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VG10
Japanese steel core
Prized for taking a fine edge and holding it.
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N₂
Nitrogen-cooled
For extra hardness, flexibility and corrosion resistance.
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G-10
Garolite handle
Superior grip, durability and comfort, wet or dry.
Specifications
- Blade
- VG10 core, 67-layer Damascus steel
- Finish
- Hand-finished mirror polish, nitrogen-cooled
- Handle
- Ergonomic G-10 Garolite
- Knives
- 8" chef, 7" santoku, 6" boning, 5" utility, 3.5" paring
Care
- Use on wood or plastic boards only
- Hand wash and keep the blade dry to prevent rust
- Hone regularly and sharpen when it stops slicing cleanly
- Not for bones or frozen food
In your kitchen
Start with the pair.
The 8" chef and 5" utility knife cover most of what you cook, and the set costs less than the two on their own.
How it compares
Riku vs the usual suspects
| Feature | Riku | Supermarket knife | German steel knife |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutting feel | Effortless, clean cuts with light pressure | Tears and squashes soft food | Clean, but needs more force |
| Stays sharp | Nitrogen-cooled VG10 core keeps its edge for longer | Dulls quickly | Needs honing more often |
| Precision work | Mirror-polished edge for slicing and detail | Thick, clumsy blade | Heavier, thicker blade |
| Value | 67-layer Damascus from 271,00 zł | Cheap, but replaced often | Premium prices for softer steel |
| Feature | Riku | Supermarket | German |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutting feel | Yes | No | Partly |
| Stays sharp | Yes | No | Partly |
| Precision work | Yes | No | Partly |
| Value | Yes | Partly | No |
Loved in home and pro kitchens
Based on 62 reviews
Hello, thank you very much for your knives, they are very beautiful, very sharp, easy to handle, and very lovely. Also, the knife sharpener is excellent. Thank you very much for your follow-up to ensure that the package reached my hands. Everything was done very well and with great care. I am very satisfied and thank you very much.
Knives beautiful, packed well
Riku Damascus VG10 Knife
Wonderful, it’s a pleasure to use these knives
I ordered the chef knife + utility knife set (twice, in fact - one for me in the UK, one for my brother in Australia) and mine arrived first, very nicely packaged and safely wrapped, along with the sharpening stone set I also ordered. The knives are beautiful, individually and attractively boxed, and delivered seriously sharp. The utility knife matches the description exactly. The chef knife is somewhat thinner than I was expecting - the ad says 2.5mm, while mine is a shade under 2mm at its thickest (whereas the utility knife is slightly thicker, oddly, at a shade over 2mm). Thinner does mean it slices a bit easier, I guess, and it's certainly not flimsy or bendy. The pattern welding etch is subtler than it looks in some of the pictures, probably because the blade is mirror polished, which should help reduce its susceptibility to corrosion. The bolster and visible tang is, I believe, a different steel, welded to the damascus-clad blade, with the actual blade tang concealed within; the metal between the (extremely well fitted and finished) handle scales is way thicker than the blade. The back of the blade has its edges rounded off for comfort. The grind is mildly convex (but basically flat) with a minimal secondary bevel. The finish everywhere is excellent, and it cuts very well indeed.
Nice to use, nice to look at, good value! Happy with my purchase, and will happily shop here again!
P.S. Re: the delivery time, they did take quite a while, but it was worth the wait. There was a bit of a nail-biting gap between order confirmation and the tracking working, for the package for myself in the UK. Seems that tracking updates only start working once the royal mail have their hands on the package. More or less the opposite applied to the package destined for Australia - for that, the tracking worked great right up to customs clearance, then it disappeared into limbo for over a week. Trusting the system paid off, though, my package arrived first, and Australia Post have finally acknowledged that the other is now making its way across Australia. Possibly by kangaroo :-)
Rien à dire, la prise en main est top, encore un bon achat qui ne sera pas le dernier
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Keep it razor sharp
Add the whetstone set
Four grits and an angle guide: everything you need to keep your Riku edge sharp for years.
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Good to know
Which Riku knife should I start with?
The 2-piece set: the 8" chef knife for most jobs and the 5" utility knife for the small ones, for less than buying them separately. Prefer something lighter? Try the 7" santoku.
Can it go in the dishwasher?
No. Hand wash and dry it straight after use to keep the edge sharp and the handle looking its best.
How long does delivery take?
Shipping is free worldwide on every order. Most orders arrive within 7–10 business days; remote areas can take a little longer.
What if it’s not right for me?
You have 180 days to return it, as long as it's complete, undamaged and in its original packaging.
Is there a warranty?
Yes. Every Riku knife is covered by our lifetime warranty.
Ready when you are
Feather-sharp Damascus for every cut.
Bring it home and feel the difference on your very first chop.
- Lifetime warranty
- 180-day returns
- Free worldwide shipping
