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Starrett Knives

Starrett is the L.S. Starrett Company, the precision tool maker founded in 1880 in Athol, Massachusetts. Alongside its measuring tools and saw blades, Starrett makes professional knives for butchers, chefs and hunters, with a laser-stamped tracking number on each blade so it can be traced back to the factory.

Our Starrett range is built around kits. The 11 Piece Butchers Knife Set covers breaking, boning and steaking. The 8 Piece Hunting & Fishing Set and 2 Piece Filleting Knife Set suit anyone processing their own game or catch, and the 6 Piece Steak Knives Set and Carving Set (knife, fork and board) look after the table. The Rolling Knife Sharpening Kit keeps the lot sharp.

Practise your knife work at one of our BBQ classes, grab a big board from our cutting boards range, and see more BBQ knives. Free shipping over $149, or click & collect in Brunswick.

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Which Starrett kit for which job

  • Home butchery: The 11 Piece Butchers Knife Set is the full kit for breaking down lamb, pork and beef primals. If you buy whole cuts and portion them yourself, start here.
  • Hunting and fishing: The 8 Piece Hunting & Fishing Set packs the knives you need for field dressing and filleting. The 2 Piece Filleting Knife Set is the smaller option for anglers.
  • At the table: The 6 Piece Steak Knives Set is a solid set for steak night. The Carving Set pairs a carving knife and fork with a board, ready for a roast or a whole smoked chook.
  • Sharpening: The Rolling Knife Sharpening Kit is an easy way to bring an edge back without learning a whetstone.

Using a butcher kit at home

Work cold. Meat straight from the fridge is firmer and easier to trim and portion. Use a big, stable board with a damp cloth underneath so it doesn't move. Let the knife do the work with long strokes rather than sawing. Hone between jobs, and sharpen when honing stops bringing the edge back.

Care

Hand wash, dry and store each knife in its slot in the case so the edges don't knock together. Keep the tracking number on the blade visible. It identifies the knife if you ever need to follow it up.

FAQs

Who makes Starrett knives?
Starrett knives are made by the L.S. Starrett Company, the precision tool maker founded in 1880 in Athol, Massachusetts.

What is the number stamped on Starrett knife blades?
Starrett laser-stamps a tracking number on its professional knife blades so each knife can be identified from the time it leaves the factory.

Which Starrett knife set is best for home butchery?
The Starrett 11 Piece Butchers Knife Set. It covers breaking, boning and steaking for whole primals.

Does Starrett make a filleting knife set?
Yes. We stock the Starrett 2 Piece Filleting Knife Set, plus the larger 8 Piece Hunting & Fishing Set.

Where can I buy Starrett knives in Melbourne?
The Que Club stocks Starrett knife sets in Brunswick at 3-7 Syme Street, and online with delivery Australia-wide.