Cutlery

As a labor saving device I usually consider a mandoline somewhat suspect, because a cook skilled with a knife and cutting board can out-produce a mandoline operator if all that's required is sliced vegetables. In restaurants the mandoline or a similar device can assureproductuniformity, which often is not critical in ...

Chroma Cutlery's award winning Type 301 knives, designed by F. A. Porsche, may at first glance strike you as more pretty than practical. Using them convinces most people that these ergonomic but unusual knives will do the work better, faster, and with less fatigue.

This boning knife, with a cutting ...

This small (6 1/4" cutting edge) Type 301 vegetable knife from Chroma Cutlery combines the familiar blade style of a cook's knife with the ergonomic solid stainless (18/10) steel handle that won designer F. A. Porsche several awards. Chefs sometimes choose cook's knives based on hand size, the heavier ...

Many people who buy Henckels products expect all their knives to be hand forged. The Twin Signature series from which this 7 piece knife block set has been selected is one of Henckels' stamped product lines. What you can expect is quality, but not of the same kind ...

Designed to fit over the range or grill of a Jenn Air cooktop when burners are not in use, this cover of laminated bamboo expands counter space and can even be used as a cutting board. The bottom of the board is cut out to fit over burners or griddle ...

With some concessions to competitive design--and new ideas of their own--Henckels brings us a patented new TWIN Cuisine 5" Santoku. This hollow ground pattern has been a standard tool in Asian kitchens but is relatively new here in the West. The Santoku design is a direct competitor of ...

Many years ago I had practical reasons to learn some things about old hand tools and the way things were done before "one size fits all" technology became standard. Today the kitchen is one of the few places where those old rules still apply, which is why I ...

For consistency alone, if you choose Chroma Type 301 knives for your kitchen, you'll want to complete that set with matching serving ware. This serrated 10 1/2" pastry knife from Chroma Cutlery will cut bread and pastry with perfection, and has all the unique characteristics of design and ...

The 8 inch International Classic Chef's Knife from J. A. Henckels Cutlery of Germany maintains the old standards in this modern version of the mainstay knife of Western kitchens. The specially formulated stainless steel blade of the Classic is forged from a single bar of high carbon alloy--blade, bolster and ...

Intended specifically for carving roasts, ham, poultry and other cooked meats, this 8 inch carving knife from Chroma fits in perfectly either at the dining table or in the kitchen, with style and functionality designed for either one. Winner of several awards for design, the Chroma 301 series ...

Victorinox's Forschner 12" granton edged Slicing Knife has the blade length to cut even slices from large roasts and other cooked meats, with a minimum of cutting strokes. The food you serve will have a better look when you use this well made professional quality blade.

The rat tail tang of ...

Although I've been very impressed by Chroma knives from the Type 301 series, I do wonder whether in this oyster knife they've gone a step too far. The 301 knives have won several awards for design because of the unique and efficient combination of blade and ergonomic handle shape, ...

The vegetable cleaver is the most versatile knife in an Asian kitchen, equivalent to the chef's knife familiar in Europe and America. This Chroma Type 301 Vegetable Cleaver, in the pattern designed by F. A. Porsche, makes one of the most practical prep blades even better.

If you're shopping on the ...

This special purpose serrated knife from Chroma Cutlery applies the award winning design of F. A. Porsche to the task of slicing tomatoes. This is the most delicate knife in the Type 301 product line, with a forked tip intended for spearing the juicy slices of ripe tomatoes and ...

The four knives in this block set from Chroma Cutlery cover most of the tasks in a modern kitchen. With the dovetail flare handles that won awards for designer F. A. Porsche, this set will increase any chef's efficiency at the same time it eases the stress on ...

For chefs who like the versatility and light weight of a utility knife, this 8" Offset Deli Knife from Wusthof is a step up from the older straight bladed version. One of the drawbacks of the utility style has been the lack of knuckle clearance. Although the straight blade ...

If you've been cooking long enough that you deserve a treat, shopping around for "the right knife" may fit the bill. For some, the Henckels 6" Chef's Knife could be it. If you like the light weight and versatility of a utility knife but want something that leaves ...

For connoisseurs of edges as well as food, Henckels supplies this finishing stone that goes beyond "fine" in edge maintenance. This grade of sharpening stone is for polishing, not stock removal, and is only for those who want a polished edge with a perfect bevel. For reworking damaged ...

The Edgecraft Diamond Sharpening Stone from Chef's Choice has been designed as a single stone solution to knife sharpening. One general purpose grit is able to handle major edge restoration as well as put a finished cutting edge on a blade.

If you have fairly loose standards, that's true enough. ...

The VG-10 stainless steel used for the cutting edge and core layer of Shun's Classic series Damascus blades is too hard for effective honing with an ordinary sharpening steel. Excessive pressure can even chip the fine edge, and the recommended method of sharpening this fine cutlery is a flat ...

It certainly has a German shape and a German name, but that's where the
similarity ends.

This isn't quite the same level of quality that most folks
expect from Wusthof. This stamped blade knife shouldn't be confused with
its more expensive "forged" brethren, but it will offer a respectable level
of performance at a ...

With enough slot space to store nearly a full set of kitchen knives, the 22 slot Beechwood Storage Block from CHEFS will add beauty to your kitchen and organize your favorite tools. Four wide slots will hold four chef's knives or santoku blades; ten smaller slots are built for ...

Tailored to fit large hands and do big jobs, this 9" Grand Prix II Cook's Knife from Wusthof of Solingen, Germany, is the classic general purpose cook's blade of the European kitchen. Designed to do most of the work available, the cook's or chef's knife is a multi-purpose ...

Part of holiday tradition and everyday kitchen prep, the carving knife and fork have always been mainstay tools of the dining table as well as the kitchen counter. This new design by F. A. Porsche is an attention getter in either zone, with a look that has won ...

A fine basic set of Chef's knives either for the professional or the serious home chef, this four knife collection comes in a soft sided carrying case emblazoned with the company logo--everyone will immediately know you have the best. Be ready to prove it.

These knives won't ...

This award winning eight piece set of professional quality chef's knives from Chroma Cutlery's Type 301 series, designed by F. A. Porsche, shows that even the most basic concepts of knives can be made better. Pictures don't really do enough to explain the style--they'd need to be 3D to ...

The Global G-9 Serrated Bread Knife from Yoshikin brings one piece forged construction and the famous edge holding ability of CROMOVA-18 stainless steel to a pastry knife design. On the surface these knives look simple, with a clean flowing appearance and a modernistic ergonomic handle. Even the grip ...

Having used carborundum and Quachita stones to sharpen my knives for the last few decades it was a tough sell to get me to try diamond stones when they first came out. Their ability to restore edges in record time, without clogging or dishing, seemed completely unreasonable. Years ...

With economical builds and high quality results, the International Eversharp Pro Steak Knife set features long lasting micro serrated cutting edges and the same full tang handle design Henckels uses in its more expensive forged cutlery. The razor sharp serrations are fine enough to cut like a smooth edged blade. ...

This combination Cheese Knife Set, knife rack and storage block, and reversible serving tray cutting board from Berghoff Worldwide really does have a nice look. Either on kitchen counter or dining room table it will be a useful and stylish serving accessory or prepping platform.

As a set of knives it ...

This fourteen piece ProSafe assortment from Berghoff, chosen by culinary schools as one of several top choices for apprentice chefs, leaves me unimpressed. Materials are not substandard--blades of high carbon stainless ice-hardened steel, stamped rather than forged, will certainly hold a decent edge when properly maintained. The synthetic molded ...

Designed by F. A. Porsche, this three piece set of Chroma Haiku Type 301 knives brings a space age look to your kitchen and yet makes perfect practical sense. So simple in appearance, there's much going on beneath the surface of these one piece stainless steel chef's knives.

The handles ...

A new approach to grating and slicing, the Benriner Turning Slicer from Kanekichi creates mounds of light vegetable ribbons or "pasta" style noodles in minutes, for quick salads, sandwich fixings, or a last minute addition to stir fry meals. Chefs accustomed to the older models of mandolines could be pleasantly surprised ...

These stamped knives from Henckels aren't of the same quality as their "forged" lines. They're lighter and thinner which as a rule makes for a more efficient knife but they're definitely not as robust as the forged knives from Henckels, so I'd suggest they're a bit more appropriate for lighter duty use. ...

This set of four fine edge steak knives from designer F. A. Porsche reflects the same level of quality and evolved style that has earned the Chroma 301 line numerous awards. Eye catching without being gaudy, everyone will know there's something special here.

The flowing ergonomic shape of the 18/10 ...

Chosen with the professional chef in mind this versatile 11 knife set, in the Lagos pattern from Berghoff cutlery, is housed in a strong aluminum carrying case less appropriate for home use--but it's still a bargain. Competitive with high end forged knives like Henckels and Wusthoff, Berghoff's Lagos pattern ...

This heavy but ergonomically sound seven piece cutlery set in the counterbalanced Orion design from Berghoff Cutlery of Germany may be a reasonable choice for cooks who prefer the older European patterns. In comparison to lighter modern knife sets with thinner blades they will feel a bit overbuilt.

Berghoff Orion blades ...

With a 7 1/4" serrated stainless steel blade, aluminum and stainless steel construction, and a motor with a limited five year warranty, you might expect a heavy duty machine when you buy the Waring FS800 Food Slicer. Actually, even though the build is a little stronger than smaller versions ...

Forged in Solingen, Germany, to the specifications of Swiss engineers, this three knife set from Forschner of Victorinox is capable of covering most everyday kitchen needs. One piece forged construction, full length handle tangs, and ergonomically designed triple riveted slab handles combine in knives built for a wide range of ...

The idea is sound: push a potato through a cutting grid, using a hand leverage press, and you have french fries ready to cook. This particular machine is built a little light for that purpose. The stamped stainless steel lever arms and slides of the MIU Cutter can ...

This ten piece block set from Wusthof features the laser cut and computer tested stainless steel blades of the Gourmet series, a light weight stamped steel product line which still has many of the fine features for which Wusthof is known. Buyers who expect the heavy forged blades of ...

Wusthof's Gourmet product line, with thinner stamped steel blades of high quality Solingen stainless alloy, yields versatile knives that are light weight and well balanced, as is this 7" Gourmet Santoku. Without the heft of the heavier forged products for which Wusthof is best known, this Santoku retains many of ...

Henckels of Solingen, Germany, now produces a lighter streamlined counterpart to its usual forged steel builds - the Twin Signature Asian Set features hollow ground blades of stamped high quality German stainless steel that rival the versatility of traditional Japanese santoku knives.

This two knife set includes a 3" ...

With a patented new handle design, the build of the Henckels 4" Twin Cuisine Paring knife brings full sized features to the most abused knife in the kitchen. Many cooks work with paring knives retrieved from someone's bargain bin, awkward to hold and inefficient to use--the Henckel's Twin ...

Shun Cutlery's Classic 9 inch Bread Knife shows us a simple answer to the old problem of how to slice bread and pastry. The samurai steel principles used to make this knife solve that problem like a sword dividing a silk cloth. You have to use one to ...

Inexpensive knives are always a gamble--foundries cut costs in many ways, including quality control, so this twelve piece stainless steel Block Cutlery Set from KitchenAid but manufactured overseas (probably in China) could be a real deal or a real disappointment. You'll find very little hard information about these knives to ...

The slotted blade vegetable peeler is one of the nicest kitchen gadgets you'll find--nearly every kitchen has a couple laying around and the last time they were sharp was the day they left the factory. In fact, unless you've lost yours and had to replace it you may not ...

Although this is a high quality starter set, to say that these three Wusthof knives plus a sharpening steel and kitchen shears will handle all the work of the average kitchen is not accurate. You will need more, and the storage block does have room for them.

In this set ...

Full length bread knives or shorter utility/sandwich knives usually suffer from the same shortcomings: the narrow blades bring knuckles down to the counter top and the last cuts have to be made by dragging the tip of the blade across the board. The offset handle style of the Wusthof ...

Designed for quick slicing of hard crusted breads, the Wusthof Classic 9 inch Bread Knife makes perfect cuts even through soft white bread and cake that would crush and tear under a lesser blade. The extra blade length allows extra slicing movement on each stroke and makes clean cutting easy.

Forged ...