About this knife

This table knife set pairs six 11.5 cm 420-steel blades with 12 cm black horn handles and a polished brass bolster, plus a matching sharpening steel, all in a wooden presentation case. Manufactured in Pakistan, the brass bolster offers a warmer metal accent than the inox version in the same horn finish. A wholesale item for retailers targeting tableware and dining gift customers.

Specifications

Manufacturer
Pakistan Knives Factory, Sialkot, Pakistan
Weight
0.981 kg
Blade size (cm)
11.5
Handle size (cm)
12
Blade
420 Steel
Handle
Horn
Bolster
Brass
Knife Notes

Know-how from our Sialkot workshop

Questions & answers

Brass, horn and the matching steel

What is the price of this brass-bolster set in Pakistan?

US$29.00 per piece (PKR 8,620 for buyers in Pakistan). From 50 pieces the price drops to US$20.30 per piece. For a larger order, send us the quantity on WhatsApp or by email and we will quote a lower rate.

What is the difference from the inox version?

Only the bolster. Both sets share 12 cm black horn handles, 11.5 cm blades and a sharpening steel; brass gives a warm golden accent that develops a soft patina, while inox stays bright silver with almost no upkeep.

Best uses

Settings that suit horn with a golden accent

Brass bolsters warm up black horn, so this Pakistan cutlery looks most at home on tables with wood, candlelight or gold-rimmed porcelain. It also suits homes where brass lamps and fittings already set the tone, and beside dark wooden furniture.

  • Winter dinners and festive tables
  • Traditional and heritage restaurants
  • Anniversary dinners at home
  • Wedding gift registries
  • Country-house and lodge dining
  • Steak and roast nights
Care & maintenance

Polishing brass without marking the horn

Brass and horn have opposite needs: one likes a polish, the other dislikes chemicals and water.

  • Wash by hand, dry at once, and keep the knives out of the dishwasher, whose heat can split horn and darken brass.
  • To brighten the bolsters, put a little brass polish on a cotton bud rather than a cloth, so it stays off the handle.
  • Buff the horn separately with a drop of mineral oil to restore its gloss.
  • If you prefer an aged look, simply let the brass darken naturally; it does the blades no harm.

Each Pakistan stainless knife should go back in the case only when fully dry.

The story

Horners: an old trade behind a black handle

Long before plastics, horn was one of the most useful materials a craftsman could buy. Softened with heat, it could be pressed flat, split into thin sheets or moulded, and it became combs, drinking cups, spoons and knife handles. In London the horners were organised enough to form their own guild in the Middle Ages, and the Worshipful Company of Horners still exists today.

Cutlers valued horn because it is tough, warm in the hand and polishes to a deep shine, and dark horn paired with a bright metal bolster became a classic look on table knives. This set keeps that pairing alive: black horn handles, polished brass bolsters and 420 stainless blades, made in Sialkot and cased with a sharpening steel.