Part of the fun of running Sephari is spotting the goods that would once have meant a long wait, a customs form, and a small prayer to get from a workshop overseas to a kitchen in Penrith or a flat in Manchester. These five have already made that journey — and right now they’re priced well enough that we wanted to flag them before stock or price moves.
1. HexClad Santoku Knife, 18cm Japanese Damascus Steel
Full tang, Pakkawood handle, and a Damascus-pattern blade that looks considerably more expensive than it is. A proper santoku earns its keep on veg, fish, and everything in between — this is the one we’d hand a UK kitchen that’s never owned a Japanese-style blade before.
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2. SHAN ZU 18cm Santoku Chef Knife, High Carbon Steel
A second, more budget-friendly take on the same idea — 10Cr15MoV steel sharpened to a 12° edge with an ergonomic Pakkawood grip. Good as a gift or a first “real” knife.
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3. PELLE TORO Handmade Leather Card Wallet, RFID Blocking
Full-grain leather, hand-stitched, slim enough for a front pocket, and finished with RFID-blocking lining — sensible now that contactless skimming is an actual concern on the Tube.
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4. Grain Acacia Wooden Chopping Board with Juice Groove
A proper end-grain-style butcher’s block, 42cm long, thick enough to survive years of heavy use, with a groove to catch resting-meat juices before they hit the counter.
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5. Vesta Homes Handcrafted Acacia End Grain Board
Smaller and lighter than #4, handcrafted from solid acacia, and priced as an easy gift rather than a big kitchen investment.
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That’s this week’s list. We re-check prices regularly, so if something here has moved, drop back in — we’ll have replaced it with whatever’s worth grabbing next.
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