Blades of the Gods, home to the finest in Balinese blacksmith tradition is as its name suggest is specialized for professional high quality cutlery. Now, Balinese experts which combine 1100 years of craftsmanship with modern quality has something new for your kitchen. Their Shastra Steak Knives Set has an old world look with Damascus blades with ebony handles and sandblasted sterling silver applications. The mission was to create a highly functional set of eight knives with exceptional design and materials that celebrate ergonomic function while maintaining the traditional aesthetics of intricate Balinese carvings.
Each blade is hand-forged to 161 layers of manganese iron, pure nickel and a high carbon steel.
Shastra Steak Knives set comes packaged in a luxury box made from Indian rosewood with black calf skin, priced at $9,150.
Blades of the Gods also makes other products featuring their Damascus blades, like the Lubdhaka knife, with ornaments of sapphire, ruby, and more. So, if you want to experience these ancient traditions in their contemporary incarnations, you should get some of their blades.