Japanese knife company Kamikoto is currently promoting the pre-sale price for their Kuro (“Black” in Japanese) Series Knife Set. For $279 (retail $499) you get a 7” Santoku knife, 6.5” Nakiri knife, and a 5” Utility knife, all of which are harder than steel crafted of zirconium dioxide, and sharpened by Kamikoto’s master knifesmiths boasting superior edge retention.