{"product_id":"hmedi-bright-orange-green-and-pink-fruit-serrated-knife-set-6-piece","title":"Hmedi Bright Orange,Green And Pink Fruit Serrated Knife Set 6 piece","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRainbow Star is one of the many South China cutlery workshops that supply blister-carded kitchen sets to hardware stores, general dealers and outdoor retailers across Southern Africa. This particular listing is a 3-piece fruit knife set: three identical small serrated blades, each fitted with a moulded polymer handle in a different bright colour so the household can tell whose knife is whose or simply match a knife to a chopping board. It sits at the value end of the kitchen knife market, next to the dozens of similar rainbow-handled sets sold under different house brands, and its selling point is straightforward - three usable paring knives at a single low price rather than one showpiece blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe knives are aimed at everyday fruit and vegetable prep rather than butchery or bread work: peeling an apple, trimming a tomato, slicing a lemon wedge. The serrated edge is the detail that sets this set apart from a plain paring knife, since a fine wave edge keeps biting into slippery citrus and tomato skins even once the flat of the blade has dulled, which is exactly where a smooth-edged budget paring knife tends to slip and skate. Buyers who have handled sets like this compare them against the countless other rainbow-handled trios on the market, and pick this one mostly on handle colour and the tidy blister-card display rather than any single standout spec.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree knives per pack, each with a different handle colour (green, pink\/red and yellow on the set photographed), so they double as a simple colour-coding system in a shared kitchen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerrated blade edge that keeps grip on tomato, citrus and other thin, slick skins long after a plain edge would need re-sharpening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel blade stock resists surface rust from normal fruit acid and washing-up water, so the set can live in a cutlery drawer without a dedicated sheath.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoulded polymer handles are lightweight and shaped with a thumb rest and finger guard, giving a secure grip for the small, repetitive cuts a paring knife is used for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlister-card retail packaging with a hanging hole, letting the set go straight onto a pegboard display without repackaging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact blade size keeps the whole set light enough to travel in a picnic basket, caravan kitchen box or camp cutlery roll.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin:15px 0;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd; font-weight:600; width:35%; background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eRainbow Star\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd; font-weight:600; background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eSet size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e6 knives per pack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd; font-weight:600; background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eKnife type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFruit \/ paring knife\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd; font-weight:600; background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eBlade material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eStainless steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd; font-weight:600; background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eEdge type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSerrated (wave edge)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd; font-weight:600; background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eHandle material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eMoulded polymer\/PP plastic (typical)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd; font-weight:600; background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eHandle colours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eGreen, pink\/red, yellow (one of each per set)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd; font-weight:600; background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eBlade length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eapprox. 8.5 cm \/ 3.3-inch per knife (typical)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd; font-weight:600; background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eOverall length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eapprox. 19 cm \/ 7.5-inch per knife (typical)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd; font-weight:600; background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eTang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePartial tang moulded into handle (typical)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd; font-weight:600; background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003ePackaging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eBlister card with hanging hole\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd; font-weight:600; background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eCountry of origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eChina\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd; font-weight:600; background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eDishwasher safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eHand wash recommended (typical)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blades are stamped from a single sheet of stainless steel and finished with a serrated edge along one side; on sets of this class the steel is usually a basic chromium grade rather than a named high-carbon alloy, which keeps the price down but means the edge should be treated as good for everyday fruit and vegetable work rather than heavy cutting board sessions. The handle is over-moulded or riveted onto a short partial tang, so the knife is lighter in the hand than a full-tang chef's knife and the balance point sits closer to the handle. This construction is standard across the value fruit-knife category and is exactly why these sets are sold as a trio rather than as single premium blades - the saving is in the simpler tang and handle assembly, not in the blade steel itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare \u0026amp; Maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash and dry the knives straight after use rather than leaving them to soak, since prolonged contact with fruit acid and standing water is the main cause of pitting on this grade of stainless steel. Avoid the dishwasher: the heat and detergent tend to dull the serration faster and can loosen the handle-to-blade bond over time. A serrated edge is not meant to be sharpened on a standard whetstone or pull-through sharpener - once the points on the wave edge round off, the knife is due for replacement rather than resharpening, which is normal for this style of blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne blister-carded set of three fruit knives, one each in green, pink\/red and yellow handles, with no additional sheaths, block or sharpener included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis set suits a household kitchen, caravan, boat galley or hunting\/camp kitchen box where a light, inexpensive trio of paring knives is more useful than a single showpiece blade. It is a sensible add-on sale alongside braai and outdoor cooking gear, or as a stocking-filler-priced item for a general hardware or camping counter, rather than a knife for someone shopping for a dedicated chef's or hunting knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan the serrated edge be sharpened? Not effectively with a standard sharpener; serrated fruit knives are generally used until the wave edge dulls and then replaced.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre these dishwasher safe? Hand washing is recommended to protect the handle bond and keep the serration sharp for longer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo all three knives come with the same blade, just different colours? Yes, the blade and edge are identical across the set; only the handle colour differs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs this suitable for filleting fish or carving meat? No, the short serrated blade is built for fruit and vegetable prep, not for filleting or carving tasks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DOW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68107974377701,"sku":"CDX-K2079","price":144.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/0010\/6725\/files\/hmedi-bright-orange-green-and-pink-fruit-serrated-knife-set--1.jpg?v=1794471644","url":"https:\/\/guardsondutyshop.co.za\/products\/hmedi-bright-orange-green-and-pink-fruit-serrated-knife-set-6-piece","provider":"Guards On Duty Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}