TL;DR: As of August 23, you can get the Seido Japanese Master Chef's Eight-Piece Knife Set with Gift Box for just $139.99 (reg. $429) in the Mashable Shop — that's a savings of 67%.

Whether you cook every day or only touch the stove on major holidays, your kitchen still might need a good set of knives. High-quality kitchen knives can be expensive, but you don’t have to spend a fortune to get a really nice set.

The Seido Japanese Master Chef's Knife Set comes with eight versatile knives you can rely on for almost everything, from chopping veggies to cutting huge chunks of meat down to size. And for a limited time, you can get a set with a gift box for $139.99.

Every knife eventually gets dull, but these are made from high-carbon stainless steel. That basically means each knife can keep its edge for longer, and it shouldn't rust as easily as pure carbon steel knives. There’s a knife for every job, and this set covers much of what you might run into in the kitchen.

Here's what's included:

• The eight-inch chef knife features a versatile large blade you can use for just about anything, from slicing tough meat to chopping vegetables.
• The eight-inch slicing knife is good for cutting clean slices off a roast or shearing thin slices from fruit or melons.
• The eight-inch bread knife has a serrated edge that helps saw through tough crusts without crushing the delicate bread beneath.
• The seven-inch cleaver could become your go-to meat chopper.
• The six-inch boning knife has a special curved blade for meats and fish that helps cut meat away from bones and joints.
• The seven-inch Santoku knife has a thinner blade for a finer edge.
• The five-inch Santoku knife easily chops through vegetables or fruits.
• The 3.5-inch paring knife is good for all your precision chef tasks, like slicing the skin off an apple.
• Gift box

With a 15-degree razor edge and ergonomic Pakka wood handles, these knives look and feel sharp. Upgrade your kitchen prep situation in one shot — or give it as a gift to the home chef in your life.

Get a Seido Japanese Master Chef's Eight-Piece Knife Set with Gift Box for $139.99 (reg. $429).

Prices subject to change.

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