Knife Buyer's Guide

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Below you will find a list of the main knife brands we stock - use the drop down boxes to filter the list and find the range that suits your needs. We've included the Blade Material, Handle Material and the RRP of the 20cm Chef's Knife (or nearest equivalent) from each range to help you narrow the list.

Range	Image	Blade Material	Handle Material	20cm Chef's Knife RRP	Comments
Global G Series		Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Ł100+	Uses one of the hardest formulas of steel in knife manufacturing. Sharpening with a normal steel is NOT recommended.
Global GF Series		Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Ł100+	Generally larger than the Global G Series and favoured by Professional Chefs. Sharpening with a normal steel is NOT recommended.
Henckels 4 Star		Stainless Steel	Synthetic	Ł70-Ł100	Unbreakable polypropylene handle. Ice hardened steel, laser controlled edge. Single blank creates blade, bolster and tang.
Henckels 5 Star		Stainless Steel	Synthetic	Ł70-Ł100	Ergonomic polypropylene handle. Ice hardened steel, laser controlled edge. Single blank creates blade, bolster and tang.
Henckels TWIN Profection		Stainless Steel	Synthetic	Ł100+	Aimed at the novice chef. Ice hardened steel, laser controlled edge, polypropylene handle. Single blank creates blade, bolster and tang.
Henckels Professional 'S'		Stainless Steel	Synthetic	Ł70-Ł100	Traditional three rivet full tang. Ice hardened steel, laser controlled edge, polypropylene handle. Single blank creates blade, bolster and tang.
Henckels TWIN Pollux		Stainless Steel	Synthetic	Ł40-Ł70	Modern three rivet full tang. Ice hardened steel, laser controlled edge, polypropylene handle. Single blank creates blade, bolster and tang.
Henckels TWIN Cuisine		Stainless Steel	Synthetic	Ł70-Ł100	Full horizontal tang. Ice hardened steel, laser controlled edge, polypropylene handle. Single blank creates blade, bolster and tang.
Henckels TWIN Fin		Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Ł40-Ł70	Single blank creates blade, bolster, tang and handle. Non slip grooves. Ice hardened, laser controlled multi-purpose edge.
I O Shen Mastergrade		Stainless Steel	Synthetic	Ł40-Ł70	Unique TRIPLEX steel - combines two outer layers of soft steel for duarbility and a core of incredibly hard steel for ultimate sharpness and edge retention.
James Martin by Stellar		Stainless Steel	Synthetic	Ł20-Ł40	Designed to James Martin's specifications resulting in an elegant and user friendly collection. Molybdenum steel for added sharpness and edge retention.
Jamie Oliver Knives		Stainless Steel	Synthetic	Ł20-Ł40	Fully riveted, sculpted phenolic handles. Molybdenum Vanadium steel. Knife name on handle caps for easy identification.
Judge Sabatier		Stainless Steel	Synthetic	Ł20-Ł40	Traditional triple riveted handles. Sabatier manufacturing techniques guarantees a quality blade.
Kasumi Titanium		Titanium Coated	Synthetic	Ł100+	Unique Molybdenum and Vanadium Steel blades coated with Titanium. Ergonomic polypropylene handles for comfort and hygiene. Available in three colours.
Kyocera Black		Ceramic	Ceramic	Ł100+	Retain sharpness for a VERY long time. Corrosion free and tasteless. Smoother than steel enabling effortless slicing.
Raymond Blanc Knives by Anolon		Stainless Steel	Synthetic	Ł20-Ł40	Santoprene SureGrip handles for comfort and safety. Ice hardened German steel with glass finished edges. Perfectly balanced for comfort during extended use.
Robert Welch Signature		Stainless Steel	Synthetic	Ł40-Ł70	Fully moulded Dupont™ handles for hygiene and comfort. Hand finished World Edge Geometry blades for optimal performance and ease of slicing.
Stellar Sabatier		Stainless Steel	Synthetic	Ł40-Ł70	Classic triple riveted handles. Traditional French Sabatier manufacturing and the Sabatier mark guarantees quality.
Tojiro Senkou		Stainless Steel	Synthetic	Ł100+	Japanese multi-layered Damascus steel provides a look and feel like a Samurai Sword. Heston Blumenthal's favourite and his Desert Island Discs luxury choice.
Wusthof Classic		Stainless Steel	Synthetic	Ł100+	Seamless classic triple riveted full tang handles for hygiene. German high carbon tempered steel for outstanding strength, sharpness and edge retention.