Chef's knife TWIN CUISINE, Zwilling

Product detailed description

The TWIN® Chef's knife is a sturdy, heavy-duty knife with a wide blade with a fine yet durable edge. An all-rounder for professionals and hobby cooks that cleans vegetables but also chops herbs or chops.

TWIN® Cuisine Series

• Revolutionary design, ergonomic synthetic handle with stainless steel application
• Innovative manufacturing technology - exclusive full horizontal shank without rivets
• Cross-guard Standard
• Smooth transition between guard and handle
• Special steel produced for ZWILLING J. A. Henckels
• FRIODUR® blade, freeze hardened
• SIGMAFORGE® knife - forged from one piece
• Hardness approx. 57 HRC Rockwell scale
• Precision honing, hand sharpening - knives are sharp and stay sharp for a long time
• Laser blade control
• Lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects in the blade
• Knives can be washed in the dishwasher - however, hand washing is recommended
• The product has won prestigious design awards: the Red Dot Design Award and GOOD DESIGN

TWIN® Cuisine series knives from the German company ZWILLING J. A. Henckels are the perfect synthesis of a modern knife concept with a durable plastic handle and a proven full tang - but in a new way. The revolutionary horizontal shank of these knives represents an uncompromisingly perfect design solution, the stainless steel application with the brand logo on the heel of the handle also gives the knives a visible stamp of exclusivity and reliability. With their innovative design, TWIN® Cuisine knives meet the highest demands for comfort of use and precise knife control.

Technologies and materials used

For the production of the knives, a special high-quality steel with an optimum amount of chromium and carbon was used, produced according to special requirements exclusively for ZWILLING J. A. Henckels. With a Rockwell hardness of approx. 57 HRC, this steel is flexible, has good initial cutting performance, long blade life and perfect corrosion resistance. Knives made of this special steel are also easy to sharpen. Confirmation of the correct "recipe" for its production is the fact that over 100 million knives have already been made from it without changing the steel composition.

The properties of the steel are further enhanced for the purpose of knife production by a special patented FRIODUR® hardening method, whereby the steel is frozen to -70 °C after heating to a temperature of over 1000 °C and hardening to -70 °C and then heated twice more to a temperature of approx. 250 °C. The resulting molecular structure significantly increases the hardness, toughness and corrosion resistance of the knife.

The blade of the knife is forged from a single piece of steel using the SIGMAFORGE®method, which improves the properties of the steel. Blades forged in this way have a denser and more homogeneous structure, which ensures greater strength, toughness and resistance to dulling.

The stable blade and the perfect geometry of the blade result in exceptional cutting performance and precise control in the cut. The sharp angle provides even more sharpness, which makes slicing more enjoyable. Thanks to the wedge-shaped cut, the knife penetrates food effortlessly. The shape of the cradle helps to intuitively use the knife for easy and precise cutting.

The Standard crossguard is integrated as part of the blade in one piece of steel. Ensures correct weight distribution, protects fingers from slipping on the blade and ensures precise control of the knife.

The revolutionary, ergonomic handle is made of a durable synthetic material that is shatterproof, resistant to impact or food acids, and dishwasher safe. The horizontal attachment of the stem to the shank creates an exceptional design that catches the eye at first glance. There is also a stainless steel application with the ZWILLING logo on the heel of the handle. This gives the knife a visible mark of exclusivity and reliability. The sophistication of the TWIN® Cuisine knife design is best appreciated when you find that the app also helps to balance the knife perfectly.

The horizontal shank is manufactured using new forging technology from ZWILLING J. A. Henckels, allows the creation of a knife with harmoniously distributed weight. The perfect bonding of the individual parts also prevents the trapping of deposits and bacteria, so the knives meet strict hygiene standards.

Maintenance of ZWILLING knives

Knives with plastic handles can be washed in the dishwasher, but it is recommended to wash them by hand, which is gentler on the knife. If you prefer to wash in the dishwasher, please bear in mind that high-quality knives can be damaged if they come into contact with other cutlery, pots or pans during the washing process. When putting dishes in the dishwasher, it is therefore essential to check that the blades of the blades cannot touch other objects. The manufacturer also recommends an economy programme with a maximum temperature of 55 °C for possible use of the dishwasher.

Knife sharpening ZWILLING

Every knife needs to be sharpened from time to time. For sharpening knives from the TWIN® Cuisine series, we can recommend all ZWILLING sharpeners and whetstones that you can find in our range, or you can also use sharpening stones. We also offer original sharpening directly at the manufacturer - we can arrange for the knife to be sent to ZWILLING J. A. Henckels in Germany. If necessary, we can also recommend a cutlery with experience in sharpening ZWILLING knives in Prague.