Vintage Japanese Bamboo Knives Set 6 Boxed Tiki Steak Kitchen Cutlery 7 Inch0

Vintage Japanese Bamboo Knives Set 6 Boxed Tiki Steak Kitchen Cutlery 7 Inch

£45.00
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Vintage Japanese Bamboo Knives Set 6 Boxed Tiki Steak Kitchen Cutlery 7 Inch0
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Vintage Japanese Bamboo Knives Set 6 Boxed Tiki Steak Kitchen Cutlery 7 Inch

Vintage Japanese Bamboo Knives Set 6 Boxed Tiki Steak Kitchen Cutlery 7 Inch

£45.00
Item Overview
  • Type: Vintage Kitchen Cutlery / Mid-Century Tiki Steak & Prep Knives Set
  • Designer: Japanese Cutlery Artisan
  • Brand: Unbranded Japanese Marque
  • Manufacturer: Seki or Tsubame-Sanjo Artisan Foundry
  • MPN: Does Not Apply
  • Place of Origin: Japan (Guaranteed Japanese Export Craftsmanship)
  • Style: Mid-Century Modern Tiki Bar Aesthetic / Tropical Rustic Kitchenware
  • Colour: Natural Light Ochre / Golden Bamboo, Polished Mirror Steel Highlights, and Muted Cardboard Grey Casing
  • Design Era: Mid-Century Poly-Pop / Tiki Culture Movement (c. 1960s–1970s)
  • Material: Authentic Natural Segmented Bamboo Wood, Stainless Steel Blades
  • Set Includes: Six (6) Vintage 7-Inch Bamboo Handled Knives, Four (4) Original Protective Paper Sleeves, and One (1) Two-Piece Heavy Cardboard Presentation Box
  • Features: eBay Age Verification Mandatory Delivery Parameters Applies, Stamped "Stainless Steel" Details, Natural Cane Handle Node Grips, Factory Paper Ephemera Preservation
  • Condition: Near Mint Vintage Condition / Exceptional New Old Stock (The stainless steel blades are exceptionally bright, structurally rigid, and completely free from pitting, terminal edge chips, or rust; natural bamboo handles remain completely tight, solid, and free from splits; four units remain wrapped in their original tissue protective covers; the cardboard box is fully intact with minor storage shelf wear)
  • Size and Capacity: Each knife measures a comfortable 7.0 inches in total length (approx. 17.8cm), designed to sit beautifully alongside mid-century tableware or serve as nimble kitchen prep tools.
Dating & Historical Context
  • Dating: This gorgeous boxed set of table cutlery dates precisely to the height of the mid-century global design boom (c. 1960s–1970s). The structural diagnostics—including the choice of premium, mirror-polished stainless steel alloy, the method of mechanical pinning into natural organic handle cane, and the classic utilitarian grey card box presentation—are iconic production signatures of specialized Japanese export workshops serving Western home decor markets during the post-war era.
  • Historical Note: During the late 1950s through the 1970s, the "Tiki" and Polynesian pop subcultures swept across the United Kingdom, deeply influencing domestic architecture, cocktail bars, and dining hospitality. Elite Japanese metalworking hubs in regions like Seki took notice, combining their centuries-old blade-smithing pedigree with tropical design elements to create premium bamboo flatware and cutlery sets for the British market. Rather than utilizing cheap machine-pressed plastic replicas, these authentic sets feature real hand-shaped bamboo stalks chosen for their lightweight resilience and natural water-resistant oils.
Description
An exceptionally visual, highly organic acquisition for collectors of vintage barware, retro kitchen stagers, or period prop curators, this beautiful set of six bamboo-handled kitchen knives is full of mid-century flair. Each exposed blade proudly carries the authentic stamped lettering reading "Stainless Steel," documenting its durable metallurgical pedigree. Complete with its original industrial grey cardboard box, this set includes four knives that have never been unwrapped from their factory protective papers. Weighty and highly tactile in the hand, these pieces are perfectly suited to slice through grilled meats at a vintage-themed garden party or sit as an eye-catching display in a modern rustic dining room.
Expert Identification & Design Features:
  • Legal Age Compliance: Listed in full accordance with UK legal specifications, requiring verified courier handover validation parameters upon delivery.
  • Authentic Blade Stamping: Each piece features crisp, period-appropriate stamped block lettering detailing its stainless steel composition along the spine edge.
  • Genuine Bamboo Handcraft: Utilises authentic organic cane stalks, meaning every handle possesses a completely unique node pattern, natural grain coloration, and thumb-grip profile.
  • Original Retail Packaging: Housed safely inside the traditional two-piece grey pulp storage slipcase, preserving a wonderful architectural display aesthetic.
Condition Report
This vintage Japanese cutlery set is in near-mint condition, presenting a stellar example of unused New Old Stock preservation. All six stainless steel blades remain beautifully bright and flat, free from blade bends, sharpening re-profiles, or deep scratch markers. The factory stamped text remains sharp and un-rubbed. The organic bamboo handle assemblies are outstandingly well-preserved; they remain completely rigid, firmly attached to the metal tangs with zero structural wiggle, rot margins, or shrinkage splits. Four of the six knives remain entirely undisturbed inside their original factory tissue protective wrappers. The outer grey card box is robust and fully functional, showing only minor storage rubs along the exterior boundary corners. Please check the detailed macro photography gallery to verify individual edge profiles and view the natural cane node variances.
Shipping & Logistics
  • Domestic Shipping: FREE UK TRACKED DELIVERY – Shipped exclusively via fully integrated Age Verified Tracked Delivery (Signature & ID Check Required, 18+ Recipient Only).
  • Packaging: To protect the sharp tips and safeguard the natural organic handles from surface scratching or clattering during transit, each knife will be buffered safely, and the entire boxed set will be wrapped in heavy-duty bubble cushioning before being shipped inside a rigid box.
  • Dispatch: Order before 12.00pm and we ship same day.
Returns & Payment Policies
We want you to be delighted with your heritage find.
  • Not as Described: In the unlikely event of an error in our listing, we will provide a full refund and cover the return postage costs.
  • Change of Mind: We accept returns within 30 days; however, in these instances, the buyer is responsible for the return shipping costs.

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