Knife Reviews

A specialist retailer of cookware and kitchenware, Procook, is passionate about offering service and quality of their innovative products. Designed by experts, the manufacturer brings in the Procook Italian Classic Steak Knife set and claims that this is an essential addition to modern kitchens for the ones looking out for a reliable steak knife. A steak knife, also a sharp table knife is usually found at modern tables’ for cutting steak. Steak knives have to be strong, durable, comfortable to hold and easy to cut with less effort while all these qualities are perfectly reflected in the design by Procook for the satisfaction of all types of customers.

Outlook:

The Procook Italian Classic Steak Knife set is supplied as a set of 6 knives in a neat and attractive pack. This 6-piece steak knife set, crafted in the traditional design is of professional quality and has a touch in the range of Italian Classic Knives.

Design features:

The Procook Italian Classic Steak Knife set (product code: 4447) comes as a set of 6 knives, each knife measuring 23 cm. These steak knives are manufactured by forging a single piece of carbon steel. It is well finished and the handy design makes it comfortable to use. The knives are exquisitely stone ground for toughness and are balanced properly. The result of full tang and steel rivet construction is the knife’s extraordinary strength and durability. The look of the knife is pretty simple, attractive yet of good use.

About blade and handle:

This 23 cm Italian Classic Steak Knife set crafted with a very sharp and serrated cutting edge is built according to their proven specification to last long with the same sharpness even after years of use with no more complaints of blunt knives. Handles are the most important in the design of a knife to give user a good grip while cutting steaks. Hence the stylish riveted handle of this steak knife provides smoothness and comfort when held in hand.

Not safe with dishwashers:

This Italian Classic Steak Knife set is not safe to use with dishwashers. Hence the manufacturer recommends the cleaning of knife with mild soap and warm water after which wiping with a clean cloth will make it ready for future use. This helps to maintain the sharpness and finish for a long period of time.

Age limit:

Restrictions apply to the sale of these sharp knives for any individuals under the age of 18 as per the Criminal Justice Act 1988. Hence it can be purchased only by the adults.

Knife packing and guarantee:

The steak 6 – piece knife set from Procook is neatly packed in a smart presentation box. This would make a good present for those who likes to get involved in the kitchens. A great relief to the ones planning to purchase the knife is that this product carries a 20 year guarantee given by the manufacturer.

Overall view:

Procook Italian Classic Steak Knife set is highly recommended and fantastic for its price. Among many brands with wide range of knives available, it is worth considering this 6 piece knife set and makes a great buy. This steak knife set with the touch of a traditional design, is super sharp and sleek. In a nutshell, it is a perfect knife to tackle thick slices of meat with ease as well as in fulfilling users’ expectation.

Procook Italian Classic Steak Knife Set – Technical Specification Details

Prestige, well versed  in the manufacture of kitchen wares, is loved and trusted by the  customers worldwide. Finding a proper cutting tool to prepare food is as important as preparing delicious food in less time. The cook’s knife was primarily designed to slice and cut the  meat. The Prestige 56105 Chef Knife is brought in to the market to excel in general kitchen tasks rather than performing in  a particular task.

Brief Look:

The main idea in  the cook’s knife is to serve the user with the best cutting, slicing or even dicing without any difficulty in handling. Here the handling includes the cuts that are done effortlessly with ease and full safety to hands.

Design Purpose:

The Prestige 56105 Cook’s Knife is a 20 cm (8-inch) measuring knife in the range of knives provided . The blade is made of high – tech Japanese steel for precise cuts. The blade of the knife is constructed out of taper ground stainless steel. Generally taper ground blades are those that decrease in size from handle to the cutting edge or tip of the blade. A single sheet of metal is used so that the tapering is smooth without any bevels. Unlike the other blades, the 56105 chef knife  due to its rigid structure is made to withstand cutting action better in slicing or chopping process.

Sharpness of blade:

The Prestige 56105 8″ chef knife is specifically designed with special steel for lasting longer with no blunts even after years of usage. The stainless steel blade is used for achieving extreme sharpness along with good edge retention. If felt any necessity  for sharpening, the blade can be sharpened with ease resembling the original quality as provided by the manufacturer. Also it is corrosion resistant and available at less expense.

Safe Use Handle:

Most of the contact the users have with the knife is the handle. Hence, utmost care is taken for a proper design in providing comfort when the knife is held in hand. Thus the full tang handle is for balance and style. The knife does not slip even while dicing the thickest vegetable or cuts of meat with excellent grip. The zinc alloy logo on handle makes it highly durable.

Dishwasher safe:

Washing the knives after usage  requires lots of patience on  the sharp edges. This knife is safe to use on a dishwasher. However it is recommended to clean the knife by hand to last better.

Age limit:

Selling any knives to kids is an offence and so the Prestige 56105 Chef knife is not sold to individual  below the age 18.

Usage:

Though the manufacture constructs  the knife to be durable, the users’ contribution for  the lifetime of the knife plays a wide role and so a proper  usage of knife is very essential. For example, the handle is raised a little up and the tip of the blade is made in contact  with the object while fine slicing is obtained by pushing it under the blade. By this, slicing is done without any effort and no damage occurs on the blade.

Conclusion:

The Prestige 56105 Kitchen Knife is indeed a cool addition to the kitchen for the one looking for a loose knife that can be used for carrying out the general tasks. This knife is finely crafted for durability and it is attractive with good sharpness. On the whole, the design, safety, usage  match the expectation of the user and it is a wise choice to go for it.

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Prestige 56105 8-inch Knife – Technical Specification Table

If the Voodoo Knife Block Set is the craziest  knife out there, the 5 Pc Knife Block Set from Stellar James is the finest way to put your bucks for the maximum bangs. This knife block set no doubt would increase the aesthetic value of your kitchen and more importantly care for the safety of your hands. The Stellar James Martin Knife Block Set is far more durable and tougher than the run-of-the-mill knives. This said quality always goes hand in hand with the price. So, do not be surprised if we say that the knife block set costs a fortune online.

Talking about the brand, Stellar has been the top choice for professionals, specializing in knives, cookware accessories and teaware. Their latest range of products features hot forged encapsulated bases. And also use of the latest advances in Aluminium & Tri-Metal pan design and manufacture has certainly given them an edge over the rest. More on the Stellar James Knife Block set in the brief review to follow.

Features:

The Stellar James Martin 5 Piece Knife Block Set is sold with mixed knife sorts. The knife block set is made according to the various knife sets to fit all pieces to nicety. The best part of this Knife Block set is that it lends your kitchen a much more organized look. It is also a lot safer as you are less likely to hurt yourself searching for knives which you may have kept with other utensils in the drawer. Crafted from bamboo, the knife block can complement any modern kitchen.

Material:

Coming to the knife set, the individual pieces are made from molybdenum stainless steel and are found to be much sharper and durable than the standard stainless steel knives available on the market. Besides, the moulded compound handles are designed to be anti-slip and this means the knife-block set is user friendly, protecting you from any nasty mishaps or accidents.

Excellent balance:

The knife set has been particularly built to James Martin’s exacting standards with taper ground to let continuous successful sharpening. A lot of thought has gone into the design of the knife with emphasis on complete balance. You will also have no trouble taking the individual piece out of the block set and putting it back into its provided slot.

Knife types:

The knife block set consists of five knives including Cook’s Knife (1x 15cm), Utility Knife (1 x 13cm), Bread Knife (1 x 20cm), Paring Knife (1 x 9cm) and Carving Knife (1 x 20cm) with 4 sizes of Santoku available.

Dishwasher safe:

Though the individual knives are safe for you to put through the dishwasher, the manufacturer recommends washing the knife pieces by hand for extended use.

Age limit:

The Stellar James Martin 5 Pc Knife Block Set is not for sale to any individual aged under 18. Also, selling the knife to a person under the age of 18 in the UK is an offence as per the Criminal Justice Act 1988.

Guarantee:

The product boasts a whooping lifetime guarantee with Stellar, starting from the purchase date.

Verdict:

If you think it is easy going for a pre-intended set of knives, deciding upon every single piece of knife individually can be a daunting task. However, if you are seeking to stretch your pound additional without any skimping on quality or performance, then settling on this stunning piece of beauty should do you no harm.

Stellar James Martin 5 Piece Knife Block Set – Knife Details

When was the last occasion you had used a knife to cut beef bone and saw the knife edge broken? Not any more as the ProCook Cleaver is a no nonsense knife with a slightly curved edge and chopping meat, serving and preparing joints is a doddle, though it should not be employed for cutting through large bones. ProCook has a reputation of manufacturing market leading knives, bakeware, cookware and kitchen products that have been meticulously designed by their in-house experts. The manufacturer is of the claim that the products would last longer as supported by their extensive guarantee.

Features:

The ProCook Italian Classic Cleaver Knife (product code: 1865) is a nice weight and looks pretty good. Measuring 18cm/7 inches in length, the quality of the knife looks quite superior, well finished with a handy design which makes it a pleasure to use. The cleaver’s good weight makes it pretty useful to chop straight through meat and other things virtually under its own weight and finally here is a way to tackle the bones your kitchen scissors fail to cut.

Best use:

Users of the knife claim that because the knife is built with a fairly rigid, durable blade cleaver, it can quarter a chicken in a few seconds and butterfly poultry and chop whole joints of meat in quick time.

Material:

A traditional design with a modern twist,  the ProCook cleaver knife is forged out of a single piece of carbon steel with steel rivet construction and full tang. The full tang construction means that it can extend into the full length of the cleaver’s handle giving it good durability and strength.

Construction:

The knife is stone ground and neatly balanced and more importantly it is built to their proven specification to give a sharp, long lasting edge. We are also pretty impressed with the stylish, updated design of the riveted handle for ease of use and comfort. There is also no sort of discolouration as such.

Not dishwasher safe: The manufacturer recommends against putting the knife in the dishwasher for washing.

Only for adults: The cleaver knife is meant for use only by adults as the Criminal Justice Act 1988 implies that no person aged below 18 can purchase this knife.

Product packaging: The product packaging needs a bit of mention as several users have commented it to be a bit different with several layers of fine ProChef tissues placed inside the outer packaging and that it nearly looked like a gift.

Guarantee:

The ProCook Cleaver Knife is covered under a manufacturer’s guarantee of 20 years against manufacturing defects from the original purchase date.

Verdict:

The ProCook makes it a great choice for anyone looking for a multi-purpose knife or cleaver for chopping and cutting anything around the kitchen (and not just hard stuff and meats). All in all, a real must have item for your kitchen!

ProCook Italian Classic Cleaver Knife – Product Specification Details

Cheese knives are mainly designed to handle the stickiness of soft cheese. Now when the cheese does not stick to the blade knife, it will allow you to present chunks of cheese in a more attractive way with crisper shapes compared to the cheese that  have been cut using  standard knives. The following review will deal with an exciting cheese knife from the house of Kitchen Craft. Talking about the brand, Kitchen craft is one of the largest kitchenware companies in the UK supplying a wide range of dining, kitchen & houseware items to leading mail order companies, department stores, china & glass specialists, cookshops, garden centres and gift shops both in the UK and internationally.

Design features:

The Kitchen Craft Professional Stainless Steel Short Oval Handled Cheese Knife (product code: KCPROCK) is a part of the comprehensive choice of oval short handled knives. You will find this stylish knife perfect for slicing through both hard and soft cheese. The cheese knife is made from stainless steel which makes sure that the knife is ideal for use on non-stick surfaces and the material is also heat resistant up to 210°C (410°F). As cheese is often sticky, you may find this cheese knife serrated and a useful design feature is the presence of holes on the knife’s blade that will help prevent the cheese from sticking to the blade of the knife.

Shape of the knife:

The shape of the Kitchen Craft KCPROCK Professional Cheese Knife is pretty unusual as you can find most knives to be wider at the base and taper gradually at the tip, while on the other hand, you can find that the cheese knife is pretty similar to a cleaver in that the tool will start out thinner just at the handle and then actually become wider away from the base.

Oval shaped handle:

We are also pretty impressed with the oval shaped handle of the knife that provides you a comfortable grip while you are cutting cheese. You may also find a label of the manufacturer on the handle of the knife which represents a good indication of authenticity.

General Features:

This Kitchen Craft KCPROCK cheese knife is completely dishwasher safe and there are no signs of rust as well. As a certain advantage, there is a hanging loop which should help you in storing the knife when not in use.

Manufacturer Guarantee:

This knife is covered under a manufacturer’s guarantee of 25 years against manufacturing defects and workmanship faults from the original purchase date.

Conclusion:

Though this cheese knife is designed primarily for soft cheese, you can also make use of the non-sticky characteristics of the knife for cutting other sticky foods including eggs, cakes, pies, etc. Available at a price of only around £5 online, it represents great value for the money and boasts great looks on the cheese board.

Kitchen Craft KCPROCK Cheese Knife – Technical Specification Table