Renowned Japanese knifemakers Kai Shun teamed up with German chef Tim Mlzer to create the Kai Shun Premier range, featuring multi-textured steel blades that are both hard and flexible at once, plus symmetrical wooden handles that are suitable for both left- and right-handed cooks. In this series, every blade’s back down to its middle has…
Kai Shun adapts centuries-old samurai blacksmithing to make exceptional Japanese knives for the modern cook. Every knife in their world-renowned Classic range has a steeply tapered blade, which makes itfeel more effortlessthan using a Western knife. A core of hard VG MAX steel, surrounded by 32 layers of Damascus steel, makes it extremely durable and…
Since 1953, Tojirohas producedhigh-quality cutlery in Tsubame-sanjo, a craft centre in Japan specialising in metallurgy. They were one of the first Japanese companies to prove stainless steel knives could be just as effective as carbon steel for culinary use, and their passion for melding traditional Japanese techniques with modern industrial technology has won them multiple…
It takes two and a half months to make a single Miyabi 5000 MCD 67 knife’that’s how fine the craftsmanship is in this premium range. The CRYODUR blade is frozen and hardened at -196’C for corrosion-resistance, then tempered for flexibility. The core micro-carbide steel blade scores 67 on the Rockwell scale, meaning it has exceptional…
Renowned Japanese knifemakers Kai Shun teamed up with German chef Tim Mlzer to create the Kai Shun Premier range, featuring multi-textured steel blades that are both hard and flexible at once, plus symmetrical wooden handles that are suitable for both left- and right-handed cooks. In this series, every blade’s back down to its middle has…
WuSTHOF knives have been manufactured in the city of Solingen, Germany since 1814. The company, which is still run by the founding family, takes quality very seriously ‘ which explains why their knives consistently feature in ‘best of’ lists. Every knife in the Classic Ikon range is fully forged from a single piece of stainless…
Kai Shun adapts centuries-old samurai blacksmithing to make exceptional Japanese knives for the modern cook. Every knife in their world-renowned Classic range has a steeply tapered blade, which makes it much sharper than a Western knife. A core of hard VG MAX steel, surrounded by 32 layers of Damascus steel, makes it extremely durable and…
It takes two and a half months to make a single Miyabi 5000 MCD 67 knife’that’s how fine the craftsmanship is in this premium range. The CRYODUR blade is frozen and hardened at -196’C for corrosion-resistance, then tempered for flexibility. The core micro-carbide steel blade scores 67 on the Rockwell scale, meaning it has exceptional…
Every knife in Kai Shun’s Nagare range undergoes a highly sophisticated process which involves bonding flexible VG2 steel with hard VG10 steel, surrounded by 72 layers of Damascus steel that form a radial pattern. Besides looking beautiful, this construction provides excellent durability and prevents food from sticking to the sides of the blade as you…
Opinel knives are known for being effective, reliable, and beautiful.Each knife in this four-piece set features an 11cm blade made of martensitic stainless steel,which is extrahard due to the addition of nitrogen (0.15%). Witha high chromium content (16%), the blade is highly resistant to corrosion as well. The olive wood handle on each knife has…
Since 1953, Tojiro has produced high-quality cutlery in Tsubame-sanjo, a craft centre in Japan specialising in metallurgy. They were one of the first Japanese companies to prove stainless steel knives could be just as effective as carbon steel for culinary use, and their passion for melding traditional Japanese techniques with modern industrial technology has won…
Since 1953, Tojirohas producedhigh-quality cutlery in Tsubame-sanjo, a craft centre in Japan specialising in metallurgy. They were one of the first Japanese companies to prove stainless steel knives could be just as effective as carbon steel for culinary use, and their passion for melding traditional Japanese techniques with modern industrial technology has won them multiple…