The Beef of Old England

Simple in principle, a lunch or dinner devoted to steak can be raised to an art form by refining the ingredients. The finest beef (obviously) and some good claret is a great starting point – but then don’t overlook the flavour of your salt, the freshness of your thyme, the provenance of your butter and garlic or the piquancy of your mustard.

Then consider the tools you use; a cast-iron pan will reap dividends, as will shapely wine glasses and warmed plates.

To this we would add our steak knives. Made with as much care as the finest stockman gives to his herd, they do justice to the ritual of one of life’s greatest pleasures.

Have a look at our ‘Woods of Savernake’ sets, or commission a bespoke collection.

DESIGN YOUR PERFECT SET

Along with our bespoke knives, every custom steak knife set is designed by Laurie. From the shape of the blade, the size of the handle, the materials used and the box’s engraving and finishings – every single element can be tweaked and customised to make your set utterly unique and perfectly personal.

To begin the journey, either call us or email Laurie directly. We generally respond within an hour or so (unless you’re in Australia and drop us a line in the middle of the night…)

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Designed by you, crafted by us.

No detail is too small, and no scope too broad. We will design and make your knives entirely in-house, and can either use our signature Richlite case, with everything held in place with magnets, or work with local box-makers and saddlers to create custom wraps or ornate boxes.

Steel

Our steak knives are made to the same exacting requirements as our chef’s knives, with stupendously sharp edges that don’t require serration.

Detail

For every set, be it a pair or a dozen, our custom designs consider every aspect to ensure that your chosen materials shine.

Materials

Our favoured woods can be seen on our materials page, but we have secret stashes of weird and wonderful woods and other materials from around the world, and if we don’t have it – we can almost certainly find it for you.

Boxes

We are lucky enough to know the amazing Paul Swan, Ramsbury’s finest box-maker, and can call upon his skills to create meticulously crafted wood cases to complement your design.

Woods of Savernake

From a delightful pair, to the mighty dectet – select the right size for you, with each knife featuring one of our curated handle hardwoods.

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“I must say after 30+ years these are the best knives I have had the pleasure to use.”

– Andrew Cartwright, Savernake Knife Owner, June 2020

COMPLIMENTARY ENGRAVING

Personalised engraving is included on all knives

LIFETIME GUARANTEE

With proper care, our knives are guaranteed for a lifetime of use

INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY

FREE UK delivery, flat rate shipping worldwide

Chef’s Knife Sets

The Mallee Collection

Aquila Knife Set

Old Glory Knife Set

Proud Pair Knife Set

The Jasmine Collection

The Ultimate Carving Set

What makes a Savernake Knife: The Art of The Craft

The result of 50+ hours of expert work, every Savernake knife is created to order in our West Country workshop. We combine state-of-the-art engineering with time-honoured hand techniques, taking one of the oldest crafts known to mankind, and reimagining it for the 21st century. Read on to discover how we make our knives…

How we make our knives