Knife Reviews

ROSLE, based in Marktoberdorf, Germany dates back to the year 1888 and ever since, their design and construction of kitchen and bar tools and equipments are characterized by high performance, reflecting not just aesthetic brilliance but also durability and competence. ROSLE’s growing range of knives and knife sets are carved for strenuous cutting and slicing including the Pineapple Cutter, Tomato Cutter, Tomato/Mozzarella Slicer, etc.

Sharp scalloped blade:

The ROSLE Serving Knife has never failed to impress professional cooks and chefs globally. This serving knife has a long sharp carving so that you can carve food items like salami or crispy turkey roasts in the form of clean slices without shredding. You can also use this knife for carving chicken, roast, leg of lamb, duck, and brisket as the super-sharp blade with waves along the edge, generally known as ‘scalloped edge’ helps you slice thickly or thinly and quite smoothly when you are cutting cooked meals.

Long stainless steel blade:

It is recommended that any knife that is meant for carving roast should have a blade length more than 8 in or 10 inch. Therefore, this knife can prove pretty useful for carving roast and slicing larger pieces as the overall length of the stainless steel blade is 11.8 in or 30 cm. This knife made of 18/10 stainless steel does not react with acidic foods protecting against corrosion and accounts for a durable finish and permanent shine. Besides, it is hygienic, neutral to taste, easy to clean and maintain, environment friendly and visually attractive. The long stainless steel blade helps you effortlessly slice through large joints of meat.

Knife Handle:

The handle looks pretty plain and sleek with a fairly simple design and is 10cm or 3.9 in long with a classic ROSLE logo embellished on the handle. There is a small hanging ring which you might need as this 11.8 steel blade would stick out of most knife blocks.

Warranty:

The manufacturer guarantees a warranty of 5 years from the date of purchase.

Use & Care:

Allow the roast to stand for about 15 to 20 minutes prior to carving with this knife, for the roast would turn firmer and you will feel a lot more easier to carve. To achieve uniform slices, try holding the knife at the same angle for each cut. The more tender the roast, the thicker the slices will be when you carve them.

Conclusion:

This serving knife from an award wining brand makes it easy to slice through meat and serve whole pieces. Not to mention that they are also safe for everyday cleaning in your dishwasher.

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ROSLE Serving Knife long – Technical Specification Table

Mora of Sweden with 100 over years of manufacturing experience entered the market in 2005. Knives manufactured by Mora of Sweden have found a place in a wide range of applications, be it manufacturing industry, construction site, slaughterhouses or just when you relax by fishing, hunting or enjoying the outdoors.

Thin tapered blade:

Woodcarving can be as simple as anything with the Mora Erik Frost 120 Wood Carving Knife as it allows you to do an incredible amount of work on many varieties of woods be it Basswood, Tupelo, Mahogany, Walnut or Chestnut. This knife also popularly known as The Mora Woodcarving Knife 120 and features a thin, tapered blade and has a pointed tip that is made out of laminated steel. This carving knife has the flat Scandinavian grind that goes neatly to the edge and remember that it is quite sharp when they come from the factory. You will also find that this style of grind is pretty simple to sharpen without any jigs or gadgets.

Large Oiled birch wood handle:

This Erik Frost 120 wood carving knife comes with a larger oiled birch wood handle that offers exceptional control and grip while carving particularly if you have sweaty hands. It has a relatively smaller blade than an ordinary pocket knife. The larger handle helps you to have a firmer grip and shorter blade helps to enhance the power or force, the hand can provide to the wood as carving generally is taking off small quantity of detailed wood rather than minimizing the size of the wood in by larger pieces. The length of the blade is ideal for controlled carving. We found the design of the handle makes it easy to carve kuksa cups and spoons besides the Mora 164 crook knife. The thickness of the handle ensures that you are quite comfortable to work with for longer periods without causing cramps in your hands.

Core of blade made of high carbon steel:

With an ergonomic design, the core of the blade is made of high carbon steel surrounded by a layer of softer alloyed steel. Excellent hardness is achieved through the hardening process. The result is that you get a knife blade that provides greater toughness, higher cutting edge retention for maximum sharpness and extended life. The overall length of the knife is 168mm and the length of the blade is 58mm.

Laminated blades:

The edges have held quite well. The laminated blades are more tolerant of flexing at the cost of having a solid enough back to strike flint. We tried the laminated blades of this carving knife with a baton on a dry wood and the result – there was no chipping of the edge yet. The construction offers resistance to rust while maintaining sharpness.

Thermoplastic sheath:

This knife comes along with a thermoplastic sheath having a belt loop slot that is intended for very thin belts. Now, this is quite traditional in Scandinavia. It is also quite easy for you to open up the belt loop. Thermoplastic sheath suggests that it could get soft when warmed. Try warming the belt hanger by inserting a piece of wood or a ruler; it will keep the new shape after it cools down.

Drawback:

The knife tends to come out of the sheath if you do not sufficiently push it well down into the sheath.

Use & Care:

This carving knife does not come with a guard like most kitchen knives. This helps you to produce cuts you cannot do otherwise. Get used to it and this may not seem to be a problem at all. There are customers who have been using the knife for about 5 decades without any problems of cutting themselves because it does not have a guard. But be careful though as the blades are really sharp. While you are carving your own kuksa cups, ensure you do not poke the point of the blade by accident through the bottom of the cup and damage it.

Sharpening of the blade edges is certainly not a big deal as you can quickly work on the edges of the knife using any diamond, ceramic sharpener or carbide. At the same time you can also make use of a natural stone to sharpen the knife or just go for a suitable knife sharpener.

Conclusion:

The short and highly sharp blade makes the knife perfect for its intended use of wood carving. While the comfortable birch handle is simple enough to use, plastic sheath having the belt loop eases carving thereby making it suitable for shop use or as an ideal belt knife.

Erik Frost 120 Wood Carving Knife – Technical Specification Table

WellBake with well over 10 years of existence is one of the UK’s leading silicone bakeware specialists.  WellBake is endorsed by some of the leading global brands and all its products are guaranteed of use in gas, electric oven, Aga and microwave oven. All its products are freezer safe and completely dishwasher proof. The WellBake Silicone Utensils 10″ Palette / Icing FlexiKnife could prove to be one of the most useful knives in your kitchen.

Manufactured from utra-hygenic, high temperature resistant Silicone:

This Palette Knife is manufactured from utra-hygenic, high temperature resistant (325°c+) Silicone. This silicone palette knife is highly flexible and hygenic and is sure to brighten your kitchen. It is completely safe for use on non-sticky surfaces as it is fully stain resistant, as well as heat resistant. This Icing FlexiKnife feels good in your hand as it comes with a natural knife shape. It is also non-aggressive to cake boards and produces minimal drag to pastes.

Scratch & Heat Resistant Knife:

The knife will not damage or scratch any cookware surface. This handy little knife could also handle hot frying, basting, stirring woks, baking, blending and icing. On testing, we found that it is quite sufficiently sturdy to withstand the heat while frying. Sometimes, removing the omelette from the pan can be an uphill cooking chore, but the knife is sufficiently flexible to achieve this quite easily. Suitable for silicone cookware, it does not tend to scratch the metal pans. You can also make use of it to remove excess sugarpaste from around the board. It could also come in quite handy while you are cutting Marzipan, flowerpaste, sugarpaste, modelling-paste, etc either before or after rolling out and is ideal for pastries too.

Other features:

An ergonomically designed soft silicone handle offers a comfortable, slip resistant grip and is completely waterproof. Designed for domestic use, we found that the flexible silicone blade is perfect for blending, icing and removing it from bowls or icing containers as it is both stain resistant as well as odour resistant.

Use & Care:

This knife is dishwasher safe and freezer proof and is safe for supervised use with kids. The manufacturer guarantees lifetime warranty for this knife.

Dimensions:

The total length of the knife is 26cm or 10 inches with the length of the Blade 14cm and 5cm wide.

Conclusion:

With a multitude of applications in comparison with a standard utility knife, this Icing FlexiKnife is something you will not want to be without. Though it is a bit expensive, you could also get children interested in sugarcraft early in their life using this knife!

WellBake Silicone Icing FlexiKnife – Technical Specification Table

Dexam has been bringing you quality, innovative cookware and kitchenware for the past 5 decades. From simple, day-to-day tools and gadgets including wooden spoons, potato peelers to hi-tech kitchen knives and latest cookware concepts, you can find the right mix of price and quality in all its products. One of its innovative kitchen knives has been the Faringdon Wood Handle Palette Knife. We all know that a palette knife is primarily a blunt tool used for applying or mixing paint, but this one is meant for your kitchen and is sure to enliven the kitchen ambience.

Flexible steel blade:

The Dexam Faringdon Palette Knife comes with an extra long knife having quite a flexible steel blade. Generally, you can use this palette knife to simply turn over drop scones or food being cooked in a pan, spread cream, biscuits, icing and cake filings to smooth toppings for baked dishes like mashed potato and polenta. Besides, you can make use of this knife from removing pieces of food from baking trays and serves a real life saver in your kitchen!

Longer Wooden Handle:

This Palette Knife made of stainless steel  and has a wooden handle. The wooden handle is a bit long that makes it ideal for skimming the top of a desert to make it level and smooth. You can also use it for dishing up smaller food stuffs like little pieces of fish. It rigid structure is quite ideal for someone who does a lot of work on smaller things.  This smaller version of this knife will not be ideal for skimming the top of big deserts, but the bigger models could help you to achieve it quite easily. This wide knife comes with a rounded blade having blunt sides. The knife can also be used for skimming around the inner edges of the cake tin if you happen to loosen the cake before lifting it out. It is also quite handy for lifting items too.

Other features:

This knife is available in a wide range of sizes including 10cm, 15cm and 20cm and a single piece would weigh around 0.044kg, 0.055kg and 0.062kg respectively. This knife is relatively light-weight and it its simplicity of design is well complemented by the excellent balance that it offers while using it.

Use & Care:

As this knife comes with a wooden handle, it is recommend that you wash this product by hand and is not dishwasher safe.

Conclusion:

With nice flexible blades compared to other palette knives, this one would just do what you would otherwise expect from a palette knife. Known for its excellent flexibility, its simple and ergonomic design makes it more than a handy knife for spreading icing, cake mixture, and fillings for all those special occasions in your life!

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Faringdon Wood Handle Palette Knife – Technical specification Table

First designed in 1985 by Komin Yamada, Global’s series of kitchen knives were developed making use of the best materials on hand and the latest manufacturing techniques. Over the years, Global’s wide range of kitchen knives including its popular Global G Series G-2 20cm Cooks Knife have enticed both professional and amateur chefs globally.

Design:

The Global G-2 20cm Cooks Knife is long bladed and features a deep tapered blade so that the edge remains sharper and longer. It is suitable for chopping and slicing all types of herbs and vegetables. The length of the blade is 20cm or 8 inches. This all-purpose Chef’s knife is similar to a ‘Samurai sword blade’ and has an extra sharp knife blade that is made from its own proprietary high-tech Cromova 18 stainless steel, ice tempered and hardened to Rockwell rating of 56-58. Cromova 18 stainless steel is a composition of 18 percent chromium that offers excellent stain resistance plus Molybdenum (MO) and Vanadium (VA) elements for good edge retention. Therefore, the knife blades are free of stains, corrosion or rust formation.

The G-2  knife blade is really hard that it could hold its sharp cutting edge longer but at the same time, you can sharpen the blade quite easily. This knife blade allows the Cook to slice through foods without any effort, preserving the consistency and quality of the ingredient, thereby enhancing its flavour. You could also find that this knife is ground to a straight point as opposed to the western style of bevelling the knife’s edge. Although it is one piece, there is no risk of your hand slipping forward onto the cutting edge as the knife blade can curl back towards the handle.

Superior grip:

The hollow handle in this knife is meticulously weighted so that you could hold the knife with perfect balance. The hollow handle is filled with just the right amount of sand for a firm grip even when it is wet. The stainless steel handle on this knife has been duly shaped for your comfort and comes with its own distinct darkened dimples for an extra, non-slip, safe grip. You will not feel fatigued while slicing large quantities of fruit, vegetables and meat as the knife is light-weight with a superior handle grip. The handle is cold to the touch but quickly warms up making it comfortable to use. It also is slightly slimmer than the Sabatiers; so it may well suit smaller hands. As the blade is forged from single pieces of high-tech molybdenum/vanadium stainless steel, there is no undue risk of the handle coming loose, or chances of dirt building up in the joints.

Use & Care:

Make sure that the knife is sharpened every time you use it for optimum performance and extended use. It is recommended by Global that you should use a ceramic whetstone or water stone for occasional re-sharpening. This would improve the sharpness of the edge. You can also make use of traditional steel for sharpening, but this may bruise the metal and in fact make the edge more fragile. Use a stone that could polish the edge down to an even and smooth sharpness.

The deep tapered blade of this G-2 20cm Chef’s knife is ideal for slicing or chopping. However, they are not suitable for carving and thus necessitate the use of a shallower blade. Make use of a magnetic strip to hang up this knife and make sure you do not chuck it in the kitchen drawer for its edge can get easily damaged. Make sure this knife is safely locked away and inaccessible to the hands of children in the house as the blade is really sharp and could prove fatal when handled by kids.

It is easy to clean the knife but avoid washing in dishwasher as they may destroy the knife edge. The knife may get bashed about and moreover dishwasher salts, etc could be rather harsh on it. It is also recommended by the manufacturer to use a mild detergent or give it a regular wash using liquid in warm water immediately after use and before any foodstuffs have dried on and stuck to the blade. Make sure you dry immediately after wash. Do not chop on to meat bones or frozen foods with this knife. Also, do not attempt to open tins with this knife. Finally, ensure you use a soft plastic chopping board and not glass or metal one.

Lifetime Warranty:

Global Knives offers lifetime warranty against breakage and defects.

Conclusion:

There are quite a number of knives available in the market that may tend to lose their edge quickly and others fall apart in the dishwasher. But this award-winning Chief’s knife with an ergonomic design, razor sharp edge and comfortable handle promises great utility. Finally, if you are used to slicing or chopping foods with a Sabatier or a heavier knife, then getting accustomed to the weight of this knife with a rocking motion would be slightly testing at first, but with a bit of perseverance, you will find the cutting more delicate with this knife.

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Global G-2 20cm Cooks Knife – Technical Specification Table