John Julian has mastered the art of English ceramics, from DNA to design. The clay, predominantly dug in Cornwall, is made in Stoke-on-Trent and then hand-thrown in a Wiltshire studio by skilled artisans. At John Julian, ceramics are made in small batches and fired once at a high temperature as opposed to the more common…
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 range is fully forged from a single piece of stainless steel…
Made in Italy, Hestan NanoBond cookware has a stainless steel base, aluminium core, and titanium surface that’s four times harder than stainless steel ‘ they are built for a lifetime of heavy use. This hardness makes NanoBond pans highly resistant to warping, and heat-safe up to a staggering 565’C. They are suitable for any home…
Loft is a collaboration between two titans of the ceramics industry: Rosenthal, the 140-year-old German porcelain manufacturer, and award-winning British design group Queensberry Hunt, whose work is in the collections of many museums around the world including London’s Victoria & Albert. Every piece is made from high-fired vitrified white porcelain that results in a glossy…
An interchangeable disc that affixes to the rolling mechanism of any HORL 3 or HORL 3 Pro knife sharpeners, this standard coarse black diamond disc is a replacement part. It is best suited to sharpening blunt Western or Japanese knives, and should be followed by honing to realign the edge. To use, simply unlock an…
Founded in 1946 in the American state of Minnesota, where most of their goods are still produced, Nordic Ware rose to fame when a national prize-winning cake was made in one of their bundt pans. This Pirouette Bundt Pan imprints an elegant swirl pattern for a theatrical presentation. The pan is made of high-quality cast…
Made in Italy, Hestan NanoBond cookware has a stainless steel base, aluminium core, and titanium surface that’s four times harder than stainless steel ‘ they are built for a lifetime of heavy use. This hardness makes NanoBond pans highly resistant to warping, and heat-safe up to a staggering 565’C. They are suitable for any home…
Made in Germany’s Black Forest from painted and refined ash wood, the HORL Storage Box is a drawer insert that neatly stores the HORL 3 Knife Sharpener and its complete range of accessories (three additional sharpening discs, leather strop, and magnifier). The box measures 40.5 x 9.2 x 6.9cm ‘ a decision HORL made based…
Made from high-quality non-stick-coated steel, this Fluted Tarte Tin from De Buyer is perfect for baking traditional tarts, tart bases, pies and quiches. The tin disperses heat evenly for uniform results, while its fluted edge ensures a beautiful presentation.
The Victorinox Swiss Classic Paring Knife Set with Peeler covers a lot of ground. Included are two paring knives: one with a straight edge and a pointed tip for removing cores and seeds and a Tomato & Table Knife with a serrated edge for slicing through firm peel with minimum pressure. In addition, the ultra-sharp…
Though Jars Ceramistes is a family-run company that’s been around since 1857, their tableware is perfectly suited to contemporary needs. Their ceramics are very hard-wearing, able to resist cracks, fading, and the stress of dishwashers and microwaves. This is a result of an energy-saving manufacturing process that fires only once at 1285’C rather than the…
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…