On The Table

Robert Welch Signature Knives

by admin on 07/08/09 at 3:42 pm

Robert Welch has plenty to shout about. The “designer knife” manufacturer has scooped a number of awards over the last few months for its exclusive Signature Knife Range.

In January of this year, Robert Welch Designs announced that the Signature knife block had won a coveted GOOD DESIGN™ award, as awarded by the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design. These awards have been in existence since 1950 and are considered to be the most prestigious global awards for new product design and graphics.

The Signature Knife Block & Knives also featured in The Mail on Sunday Live Magazines “Best Kitchen Kit” last year

With pedigry as good as this it is no wonder they are one of the most sought after cutlery sets in our shop.

The company spent a lot of time developing the Signature knives, working with a group of professional chefs to come up with a range that are not only extremely comfortable to handle but also provide the optimum cutting action.

The full range which includes:

• 8cm Vegetable Knife
• 12cm Serrated Utility Knife
• 12cm Cooks Knife
• 14cm Tomato Knife
• 14cm Kitchen Knife
• 14cm Cooks Knife
• 17cm Santuko Knife
• 18cm Cooks Knife
• 22cm Bread Knife
• 23cm Carving Knife
• 18cm Carving Fork and
• 23cm Sharpening Steel

has been designed with a specific task in food preparation and the handles and blades are set at the best angle to minimise fatigue.

Each Signature knife is made from stainless steel and features a full tang which means the metal extends the full length of the handle - this adds strength, durability and balance. Robotic technology ensures each Dupont handle matches perfectly and all joints and surfaces are carefully finished and checked to prevent the risk of food particles being trapped.

Robert Welch Excels at Sharpness Standards

Robert Welch Sharpness

The new Robert Welch Signature Knives have also been tested for sharpness and durability to ISO 8442.5 using the CATRA automatic edge testing machine. The results show that the Signature knives are 16% sharper than their nearest competitor tested (based on the first cut sharpness).

Keeping your Knives in Tip Top Shape

To keep your knives in optimum condition, the black ABS knife block contains a built-in sharpening mechanism. Made from ABS it is carefully weighted for added stability. This material is easy to clean and the cap detail is made of polished stainless steel and features seven individually shaped slots to match the profile of the individual knives.

Full sets knives are available with sharpening block in black ABS or for the for adventurous why not purchase the Signature Knife Set with Bamboo Block that would make a statement in any kitchen.

Buying Robert Welch Knives

We are conscious that buying Robert Welch Signature Knives should be an investment that lasts a long time and therefore it is a good idea to try these knives before you decide to buy. However, we are confident that once you have handled a set for yourselves you won’t want to try any other brand.