Made in Seki, Japan, a city known for its 700-year-old history of samurai sword-making, Miyabi knives are equal parts style and substance. Every knife in their most popular, and thus most extensive, 5000 MCD range has a CRYODUR blade that’s ice-hardened at -196’C for strength and corrosion resistance, then tempered for flexibility. The core micro-carbide…
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…
The Silverwood Bakeware Brownie Pan features a slide-out base for easy removal of brownies, traybakes and cakes. Resilient and heavy-duty, it will not warp, rust or peel. The alloy core spreads heat fast and evenly, producing perfect baking in a reduced time. The anodised aluminium surface, which is completely food-safe, will releasebaked goods easily (but…
Microplane is a household name across the world for their exceptional blades, which grate ingredients without bruising and tearing them. This rounded spice grater, which protects the spices from flying all over your work surface, is fitted with a comfortable soft-grip handle, and is perfect for producing delicate wisps of spice, particularly cinnamon and nutmeg….
Every knife in Kai Shun’s Nagare range undergoes a highly sophisticated process which involves bonding flexible VG2 steel with a 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…
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…
Opinel is most famous for inventing the pocket knife, but the family-run business, which has operated in the French Alps region since 1890, has also made culinary knives beloved across the globe. This mushroom knife has considered every detail’it features a brush made from boar bristles for removing soil, as well as a curved 8…
WuSTHOF knives have been manufactured in the city of Solingen, Germany since 1814, and are recognised around the world for superior craftsmanship. Every knife in the Classic range is fully forged from a single piece of stainless steel so it has a full tang, which allows for excellent blade-to-handle balance. The high-carbon blade undergoes a…
Pillivuyt’s beautiful collection is made using the highest quality French porcelain and combines modern technology with traditional French craftsmanship. The results are stunningly simple pieces like this Pillivuyt Roasting Dish, which is incredibly delicate and pure in appearance but also offers outstanding robustness and durability and is even dishwasher, microwave, freezer and oven safe. This…
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…
Founded in 1963, Cutipol is a family-run company that specialises in cutlery with sober, fine lines that are pleasant to the touch. Each piece is handmade in Portugal, which allows for great attention to detail and quality control. Like the art movement it is named after, the Bauhaus collection embodies a sleek, functional aesthetic that’s…