Two knives, one task each. The VINGA Tara chef's set pairs a 33 cm chef's knife carrying a 21 cm blade for general work with a 19.5 cm paring knife whose 8.5 cm blade handles peeling, trimming and anything that needs precision. Between them they cover the majority of what happens on a cutting board.

Both blades are forged from 5Cr15Mov stainless steel, a grade chosen for its balance of edge retention and resistance to corrosion, and the weight distribution through the blade gives the set a controlled feel in the hand rather than a front-heavy one. The handles are pakkawood, a dense resin-impregnated wood that grips securely and does not swell like plain timber. Hand washing is recommended to protect both the edge and the handle. The set arrives in a gift box in black.

A pair of knives at this level suits senior client gifting, long-service and retirement awards, and end-of-year gifts for partners in food, hospitality and retail. Companies also use it as a headline prize for internal competitions or as a housewarming gift for relocating employees.

Laser engraving on the blade or the bolster is the cleanest way to add your logo here, and MerchRepublic can engrave individual names when the set is going to a named shortlist. We quote bulk volumes, provide an engraving proof before production and deliver finished orders across the EU.