vegetables knives

The chef's knife is a fundamental tool in the kitchen, characterized by a long, sharp blade, usually between 15 and 20 cm. It is ideal for slicing, chopping, and dicing ingredients. The ergonomic handle ensures a secure grip, making food preparation precise and quick. When top-quality materials are combined with excellent design, the result can only be of the highest level.

Blade: Damascus stainless steel SanMai in VG10 with 67 layers
Handle: Blue Micarta
Blade length: 150 mm.
Handle length: 130 mm.
Blade thickness: 2.2 mm.
Total length: 275 mm.
Weight: 155 g.
Notes: do not wash in dishwasher

Packaging: elegant black cardboard box with technical information and product history - the package includes a polymer blade guard for knife protection

Renkei 連携 is a Japanese term that means collaboration, coordination, or connection. It is used to express the idea of working together, in close cooperation, to achieve a common goal or to create synergies between different people or organizations.

This project, born from the collaboration between Coltelleria Collini of Busto Arsizio and Coltelleria Due Cigni of Maniago, is an excellent example of synergy between two Italian companies specialized in the knife-making industry.

The Japanese VG10 steel used in this project, laminated with 67 layers and produced by Takefu Steel, is renowned for its extraordinary resistance, durability, and ability to maintain a long-lasting sharp edge. These characteristics make the steel ideal for high-quality knife production.

The 67-layer lamination technique gives the steel superior strength and flexibility compared to traditional steels. Moreover, the use of this Japanese steel gives the knives a distinctive and elegant design, with a unique wave pattern on the blade surface that forms during the manufacturing process.

The collaboration between Coltelleria Collini and Coltelleria Due Cigni highlights how the combined expertise and traditions of two Italian entities can lead to the creation of high-quality products capable of competing with the best kitchen knives on the international market.

Thanks to the use of premium materials and attention to detail, these knives combine the excellence of Made in Italy with the high quality of Japanese tradition in the knife-making industry.

The Vegetable and Fish Knife from the Compendio Collection is a chef's knife particularly suitable for use in the preparation of vegetables and fish that allows for gentle and precise cutting. Thanks to its handle, it is easy to handle and precise. The smooth blade allows food to be cut correctly during preparation in the kitchen or serving on the table, preserving its flavor and appearance.

Country of Production: Italy, Tuscany, Scarperia
Type of production: semi-crafted
Blade: NitroB stainless steel at 57HRC
Ice-colored methacrylate handle
Blade length: 155mm
Notes and Maintenance: we recommend hand washing and daily maintenance with steel rod sharpener

The core of Kaname blades is made of an extremely durable VGXeos steel with a hardness of 60-62 (±1) HRC, rolled in two layers of stainless steel. The special manufacturing method ensures an incredibly thin cutting edge that reduces friction during use. This results in excellent and durable sharpness, promoting filigree, smooth and precise cuts.

To best design the handle, we combined the experiences of professionals and consumers. The result is a black-grained pakkawood handle that creates a seamless transition from the handle to the tang. The octagonal, ergonomic shape of the handle provides good control while cutting, while the knife rests securely and comfortably in the hand.

 

Blade: VGXeos rolled stainless steel with a hardness of 60/62±1 HRC
Country of manufacture: Japan
Handle: pakkawood
Blade length: 150mm.
Handle length: 130mm.
Blade thickness: 1.5mm.
Total length: 280mm.
Weight: 134g.
Care and maintenance: wash by hand only - keep sharp with a fine-grained sharpening steel or a sharpening stone of at least grit #3000

On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the birth of ceramic knives, which have now surpassed 20 million pieces sold worldwide, Kyocera presents two new product lines. 

Chowa Knives The word "chowa" means the pursuit of harmony, which is evident in the knife range through the combination of Japanese craftsmanship tradition and technical know-how.

The handle, inspired by the traditional Japanese hammer, is soft in the hand and its shape prevents wrist fatigue.

The blade excels in high wear resistance and maintains sharpness twice as long as Kyocera's conventional ceramic blades.

Kyocera's high technological and quality standards result in ceramic knives with timeless aesthetics combined with precision cutting. The unique properties of Kyocera ceramic knives make cooking a pleasure: the smooth surface of the blade allows for precise cuts, the extreme hardness of the material ensures excellent edge retention, as well as being incredibly lightweight and extremely resistant to corrosion.

They are indispensable tools that should never be lacking in a modern kitchen.

Blade: white zirconium ceramic (Z212), hand-sharpened

Soft-touch handle: plastic (ABS), ergonomically designed.

Blade guard: also available for safe knife storage.

Length: 16cm

On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the birth of ceramic knives, which have now surpassed 20 million pieces sold worldwide, Kyocera presents two new product lines. 

Chowa Knives The word "chowa" means the pursuit of harmony, which is evident in the knife range through the combination of Japanese craftsmanship tradition and technical know-how.

The handle, inspired by the traditional Japanese hammer, is soft in the hand and its shape prevents wrist fatigue.

The blade excels in high wear resistance and maintains sharpness twice as long as Kyocera's conventional ceramic blades.

Kyocera's high technological and quality standards result in ceramic knives with timeless aesthetics combined with precision cutting. The unique properties of Kyocera ceramic knives make cooking a pleasure: the smooth surface of the blade allows for precise cuts, the extreme hardness of the material ensures excellent edge retention, as well as being incredibly lightweight and extremely resistant to corrosion.

These are indispensable tools that should never be lacking in a modern kitchen.

Blade: white zirconium ceramic (Z212), hand-sharpened

Soft-touch handle: plastic (ABS), ergonomically designed.

Blade guard: also available for safe knife storage.

Length: 15cm

Kai Europe offers another exclusive collaboration with master-chef Tim Mälzer: Small Kiritsuke 13 The Lucky Edition.

A special edition with an opaque brown handle and a 15 cm hammered blade. The edition is limited to only 5555 pieces and each one is numbered. As such, each knife is a unique collector's item.

As with the previous limited edition, the Kiritsuke was chosen, but in a smaller size. This is a type of Japanese knife that combines the design and characteristics of a usuba and a yanagiba. The usuba is used for cutting vegetables and the yanagiba for raw fish, for example when making sashimi. As such, the kiritsuke can be used for many different tasks in the kitchen: cutting vegetables, meat and fish. The tanto inverted profile makes the tip very flexible and perfect for precision tasks. The flat blade is perfect for other cutting tasks.

The superbly sharp blade is made of VG MAX steel with a hardness of 61 (± 1) HRC and surrounded by 32-layer Damascus steel. The Damascus steel makes each knife unique. The matt handle of this special edition is, like the regular knives in the Tim Mälzer Premier collection, made of walnut wood: it is moisture-resistant thanks to the resin treatment. The chestnut shape of the handle is comfortable in the hand and provides a firm grip when using the knife. 

Blade: Damascus stainless steel VG MAX hardness of 61±1 HRC
Handle: Matt walnut wood
Blade length: 155 mm.
Handle length: 120 mm.
Blade thickness: 1.9 mm.
Total length: 285 mm.
Weight: 151 g.
Notes: not dishwasher safe - wooden presentation box

The Fratelli Rizzi company was founded at the end of the 19th century in Premana, a small Italian mountain town located between Valtellina and Valsassina. Flexible and competitive company which, combining the typical characteristics of craftsmanship with the continuous search for new technologies, is synonymous with quality in the production of professional cutlery for cutting.

In 2012, after about 50 years of experience in the cutlery sector, the Fratelli Rizzi company decided to offer its own lines of professional cutlery under the name of MaglioNero, combining it with numerous collaborations with the best Italian and European operators in the field of professional cutlery.

 

Recommended use: raw meat, vegetables

Country of production: Premana, Italy
Cutting steel: Nitro-B stainless steel with a hardness of 57HRC
Blade finish: satin
Blade length: 150mm.
Construction: full tang with riveted handle
Handle: black POM
Maintenance: manual washing recommended; suitable for occasional washing in the dishwasher

In the ancient City of Cutlery in Maniago, DUE CIGNI has been passionately producing high quality professional scissors and knives for over a century.
Special steels of the highest quality, innovative design and attention to the smallest details mean that DUE CIGNI products are not indifferent even to the most demanding user.
Latest generation machinery, qualified personnel and renovation are the elements on which the solid basis of the success of the DUE CIGNI brand is founded.
DUE CIGNI knives and scissors are ideal tools for professional users of the food and gastronomy sectors who need a perfect cut, effortlessly and lasting over time ... for over a hundred years.

Recommended use: chef's knife - meat, vegetables, fish

Country of production: Italy
Cutting steel: stainless steel 4116 X50CrMoV15 - HRC 55-57
Blade finish: satin
Blade length: 150mm.
Construction: full tang
Handle: black POM
Maintenance: also dishwasher safe

For the trend-setting Shun Premier Tim Mälzer series, Kai has developed six additional knives made from corrosion-resistant 32-layer damask steel. It is embellished with a hand-hammered surface which in Japan is known as Tsuchime, thus combining timeless aesthetic qualities with ultimate sharpness. The blades have a massive core of VG MAX steel with a hardness of 61±1 HRC. 

In analogy to the limited Anniversary Knife, great importance was attached also in this series to the knives providing optimum grip as well as extraordinary hardness. The Shun Premier Tim Mälzer series, from bread knife to santoku, provides professional cutting tools which will set new standards in the premium segment by providing exceptional performance in a timeless design. 

True to Tim Mälzer‘s premise, „A good knife not only makes work easier but also helps to make cooking to turn out well“, each of the carefully manufactured damask knives was meticulously adapted to its respective area of use by the Japanese master forgers from Seki City. Due to the particularly symmetrical shape of their walnut handle, all shapes moreover ensure a precise cutting performance for both right-handed as well as left-handed use.

Shun Premier Tim Mälzer

Blade: Damascus stainless steel VG MAX hardness of 61 ± 1 HRC
Handle: Walnut wood
Blade length: 150 mm.
Handle length: 110 mm.
Blade thickness: 2 mm.
Total length: 285 mm.
Weight: 152 g.
Notes: not dishwasher safe

The CMT Chef’s Knife Series stands out as one of the most exclusive kitchen knife series in the world. Those who appreciate high quality handmade knives in general should find that this is a series especially made for them. Qualities like high grade steel, handle material, overall design and way of manufacturing will tell the purchaser that these kitchen knives are made with the same care as our best fixed blade hunting & outdoor knives. With normal care, these knives will serve through your whole life, like our hunting knives. Every knife is delivered in a solid wood gift box. CMT stands for Character, Morse and Telephone. Mod. Delta Total length (mm) 280 Blade length (mm) 155 Blade thickness (mm) 3 Blade profile Convex Tang Full tang construction Weight (knife) 230g Steel Lam.CoS Hardness 60 HRC Handle material Maroon micarta Finger guard Welded stainless bolster, Stainless rivets