What you should know about knives

Terminology, materials, edge and blade

ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS is one of the world´s leading manufacturers of high quality knives. The knowledge and experience of many generations, inventive minds, technological expertise and the teamwork of countless individuals are the driving force behind this status.

There are considerable differences in the quality of knives, starting with the grade of steel. The method of processing raw material is very important as well because it determines the ultimate characteristics of a knife.

It is a challenge to be able to offer a suitable and well functioning knife for every purpose.
ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS has the experience and competence of more than 270 years of manufacturing knives of outstanding quality.

Everything that needs to be known about knives has been summed up on the following pages.
Why knives by ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS are of good quality, where differences in quality come from and what consequences they have.