The Quartet
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A knife for everything you’d reach for on a weeknight, plus the bread knife for your carb lovers.
30% off for Black Friday.
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Cut for each blade. The best thing you can do for a carbon steel knife is protect it. Mary doesn't take one, leather and a serrated edge don't get on.
Reviews From Our Customers
Adam is super sharp straight out of the box and looks amazing sitting on the chopping board. For cooks with big hands the height of the blade leaves plenty of room between the tang and the chopping board, making it really easy to get a good chop or rolling action. The carbon steel takes a little more care and effort but it's definitely worth it! I'd highly recommend C&A knives!Jack Devenish · Adam · Verified buyer
Thomas is my best mate in the kitchen. The most reliable and perfectly balanced knife I've ever meet. Versatile and easy to use.cath haley · Thomas · Verified buyer
The extra blade height on a small knife makes it perfect for small jobs with my big hands.Terrence Tempest Wood · Thomas · Verified buyer
This is a pretty knife, feels good in the hand, and cuts through paper like butter like you see in those videos on the internet. It's a great knife out of the box, I'm looking forward to putting my patina on it.Terrence Tempest Wood · Ezekiel · Verified buyer
Bought the Thomas, love it - great blade, good weight and balance. Great value for the money, will be buying further knives to add to the collection.Hannah Weatherall · Thomas · Verified buyer
Four carbon steel knives put together for Black Friday. Adam, Ezekiel, Thomas and Mary, with a mineral oil to keep them in good shape. Bought separately it's $625.
At $437 that's under $110 a knife, which is less than our cheapest knife costs on its own. This combination is only together at this price for Black Friday.
Adam is the 21cm Santoku you'll reach for most nights, curved so you can rock it. Ezekiel is a Bunka with a point on it, for the work Adam's too big for. Thomas is the small one, short but tall, so your knuckles still clear the board. Mary is the bread knife. Four knives, four different jobs.
Carbon steel is why they cut the way they do. You'll notice it the first time you go through a tomato without pressing down. It does react though, so dry them after washing. They'll darken over time into a patina, and that's the knife doing what it should.
Knives handcrafted in Vietnam. Mary is hand finished in China.
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Care Instructions
Dry your knife after each use to prevent rust. Oil the carbon steel using a food grade mineral oil. Avoid soaking & never put it in the dishwasher. For full care tips, visit: Knife Care Guide →
Steel Details
Made with high-carbon steel, heat-treated for a hard, sharp edge. Builds character over time and rewards simple care with a knife that keeps getting better.
Why These Knives Together?
Adam - 21cm Santoku
Adam's the big one & the one you'll use most nights. 21cm with a curved edge you can rock straight through an onion, and enough blade height that your knuckles clear the board.
Ezekiel - 17cm Bunka
Ezekiel’s the one with a point on it. The edge is flat so it pushes straight down through the board, and the angled tip gets in around a bone or scores the skin on a piece of pork. That’s the detail work Adam’s shape can’t do.
→ More on Ezekiel
Thomas - 13cm Tall Petty
Thomas is for the small stuff. Garlic, herbs, trimming the fat off a steak. It’s short but it’s tall, so you can still work on a board instead of holding everything up in your hand.
Mary - 25cm Bread Knife
Mary’s the only one here with teeth. Single bevel, so it parts a sourdough crust instead of squashing the loaf on the way through. 25cm, which gets you across a big tin loaf in one go.
→ Meet Mary
Common Questions
What Is Carbon Steel?
It’s steel with more carbon in it and none of the chromium that makes stainless stainless. That’s what lets us get it properly sharp and keep it there. The trade off is that it reacts, so it’ll darken over time and build up a patina. That’s the knife doing what it’s meant to do.
Will they rust?
They will if you leave them wet. Rinse and dry them after you’ve used them and you’ll have no trouble. The oil in the box is for the times they’re going in a drawer for a while.
Why these four knives?
Because each one does something the others can’t. Adam’s the 21cm Santoku you rock through an onion. Ezekiel’s got a point on it for the detail work. Thomas handles the small stuff. Mary’s the only one with teeth. Four knives, four jobs, nothing doubled up.
How do I care for them?
Wash by hand, dry them straight away, never the dishwasher. If they’re going away for a while, a wipe of the mineral oil keeps them right. The patina that builds up is normal and it protects the blade.
Does it come with sheaths?
No, this one is knives and the oil. Sheaths are $50 to $55 each and cut to fit the blade, so you can add the ones you want. Mary doesn’t take one, leather and a serrated edge don’t get on.
Why four knives?
The person who’d rather pick up the right knife than make one do everything. If you’re doing a big prep you’ve got veg on one board, meat on another and a loaf to get through, and stopping to wash the same knife between each one kills the rhythm. Four knives means you keep moving.
Is it cheaper than buying them separately?
Yes. The four knives and the mineral oil come to $625 bought one at a time. The Quartet is $437.50 over Black Friday.
When will it ship?
The earlier you order the better. We do have limited stock but there is more on the way. Order now at the Black Friday price and we’ll make sure its dispatched by 30 November, which puts it with you well before Christmas.
Where are they made?
Four are handcrafted in Vietnam by the blacksmiths we’ve worked with since we started. Mary’s made in China. We tried to have her made in Vietnam, but they don’t have the machinery for the single bevel serrated edge a bread knife needs, so we found blacksmiths who’ve done this work for knife brands around the world.
Why is there no sheath for Mary?
Mary’s serrated, and leather doesn’t sit right against a serrated edge. The other five each get one cut to fit that blade.
Is the mineral oil included?
It is, it's in the box. We sell it separately alongside the single knives, but most people buying this set are new to carbon steel & the oil is the single easiest thing you can do to look after it. Didn't feel right making you add it yourself.
How Does Your 7 day Risk Free Trial Work?
Any knife you buy, you can try for 7 days. If it’s not for you, return it (in original condition and packaging) at your cost for a full refund. Online orders only. Read The conditions here
How does your 2 year warranty work?
Our 2-year warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship. It excludes rust or damage from neglect. Claims are inspected case-by-case, and replacements are issued if the product is genuinely faulty.
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