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European Knives
Restoration of An Italian Chef’s Knife
WMF Kitchen Knives, Germany
WMF, a solid German brand of quality kitchen knives, probably less known than Wusthof and Zwilling, but still offering an impressive range of all knife styles and sizes. … [Read more...] about WMF Kitchen Knives, Germany
Wusthof Classic 6″ Wide Cook Knife
The Wusthof Classic 6" Wide Cook Knife is the most versatile knife in the amateur kitchen. Wide, heavy, and not too long - a perfect knife for the most tasks, absolutely my favorite. Sharp as all Wusthof knives. If I were to choose only one knife, that would be it. … [Read more...] about Wusthof Classic 6″ Wide Cook Knife
Toledo Kitchen Knives
Visiting Spain I could not miss opportunity to get acquainted with the Spanish kitchen knives. Spain is the home of Arcos, one of the oldest European knife manufacturers. Toledo has been know for centuries for its steel, swords and artisans. Almost every historic novel I read in my childhood featured a rapier or a sword "made from the finest Toledo steel". Well, I started … [Read more...] about Toledo Kitchen Knives
F.Dick 1905, Paring Knife (Officemesser), 9cm or 3 1/2″
Bought on my recent trip to Munich, the F.Dick 1905 paring knife is everything one can expect from a paring knife - versatile, small and extremely sharp. The handle has these distinctive and easily recognizable F.Dick brandmark steel rings. I bought it for 40 euro which is bargain considering the knife quality. Actually I regret not buying as well the F.Dick chef's 8" knife … [Read more...] about F.Dick 1905, Paring Knife (Officemesser), 9cm or 3 1/2″
Victorinox Cutlery 9-Inch Wavy Edge Bread Knife
Bread knife should not be expensive. Bread knives go long way without any maintenance. I'm pretty happy with Victorinox Cutlery 9-Inch Wavy Edge Bread Knife, Black Polypropylene Handle. The knife slices effortlessly through tough breads, has a good balance and a comfortable grip. The offset handle keeps you clear of the cutting board. … [Read more...] about Victorinox Cutlery 9-Inch Wavy Edge Bread Knife
Small Kitchen Knives
My latest acquisitions of small kitchen knives: Mercer Culinary Genesis 2-1/2-Inch Forged Peeling Knife Wusthof Classic 4" Extra Wide Paring Knife Mercer Culinary Millenia M22003 3-1/2-Inch Paring Knife While Wusthof definitely keeps edge better than Mercer knives, Mercers are hard to beat when it comes to price and ergonomics. Wusthof Classic 4" Extra Wide … [Read more...] about Small Kitchen Knives
Deglon Cuisine Ideale Bread Knife, 8-Inch
No Sabatier company owns Sabatier brand and yet the name Sabatier has become an industry de-facto standard as a superior performance professional service knife. This name originated in Thiers, France at the beginning of the 1800s. There are many knife manufactures using Sabatier as part of their branding. In 1921 Jean Déglon, from Switzerland, set up his workshop in Thiers, … [Read more...] about Deglon Cuisine Ideale Bread Knife, 8-Inch
Zwilling Four Star Fillet Knife, 180 mm
Whether you are filleting salmon for gravlax, boning whole chicken, stuffing lamb leg or slicing beef for teppanyaki, this is the knife for the job, with long, narrow and flexible blade. The blade is 7 inch (180 mm) long and o.625 inch (15 mm wide). I bought this knife in Germany. Score (0 - 5) Style & Design 4 Craftsmanship 5 Blade Material 5 Handle Material … [Read more...] about Zwilling Four Star Fillet Knife, 180 mm