Year 2024

The chef's knife is an essential kitchen tool, characterized by a long, sharp blade, usually between 15 and 20 cm. It is ideal for slicing, chopping, and dicing ingredients. The ergonomic handle ensures a secure grip, making food preparation precise and quick. When top-quality materials are combined with excellent design, the result is always of the highest standard.

Blade: Damascus stainless steel SanMai in VG10 with 67 layers
Handle: Blue Micarta
Blade length: 200 mm.
Handle length: 135 mm.
Blade thickness: 2.2 mm.
Total length: 335 mm.
Weight: 225 g.
Notes: do not wash in dishwasher

Packaging: elegant black cardboard box with technical information and product history - the package includes a polymer blade guard for knife protection

Renkei 連携 is a Japanese term meaning collaboration, coordination, or connection. It is used to express the idea of working together, in close cooperation, to achieve a common goal or to create synergies between different people or organizations.

This project, born from the collaboration between Coltelleria Collini of Busto Arsizio and Coltelleria Due Cigni of Maniago, is an excellent example of synergy between two Italian companies specialized in knife-making.

The Japanese VG10 steel used in this project, laminated with 67 layers and produced by Takefu Steel, is renowned for its exceptional resistance, durability, and ability to maintain a sharp edge over time. These characteristics make the steel ideal for high-quality knife production.

The 67-layer lamination technique gives the steel superior strength and flexibility compared to traditional steels. Additionally, the use of this Japanese steel gives the knives a distinctive and elegant design, with a unique wave pattern on the blade surface formed during the manufacturing process.

The collaboration between Coltelleria Collini and Coltelleria Due Cigni highlights how the combined expertise and traditions of two Italian entities can lead to the creation of high-quality products capable of competing with the best kitchen knives on the international market.

Thanks to the use of premium materials and meticulous attention to detail, these knives combine the excellence of Made in Italy with the high quality of Japanese tradition in the knife-making industry.

Wood, simplicity, effectiveness: Opinel has tapped into its roots and expertise to create the Parallèle kitchen knife range. The beechwood handle, robust and soft in the palm of the hand, with simple and softened lines, ensures a comfortable grip and an inimitable touch. The blade profiles have been designed to optimize movement and ensure a perfect cut suitable for any type of food.

Materials:

Blade: Made from full-tang stainless steel, with a hardness of 55-57 HRC. The steel used provides high resistance to corrosion and excellent mechanical performance. The smooth blade has an excellent edge, easily re-sharpenable, maintaining its effectiveness even after use with hard materials like ceramics.

Handle: Beech is the most commonly used wood for Opinel handles. Sourced from French plantations, it is hard, durable, and easy to work with. With a homogeneous appearance, its light color ranges from yellow to pinkish. It is recognizable by the presence of numerous dark streaks. The handle is varnished to be effectively protected from dirt and moisture.

Technical Specifications:

Recommended use: For slicing, thinly cutting, and chopping vegetables and meat with a rocking motion. The 20cm blade remains rigid and stable during cutting.

Blade length: 200mm.
Blade thickness: 2.5mm.
Maintenance: Hand washing is recommended to preserve the quality of the wood and blade. Stainless steel offers low maintenance, but it is preferable to avoid prolonged contact with aggressive environments (acids, saltwater, detergents).

Wood, simplicity, efficiency: Opinel has drawn on its roots and expertise to create the Parallèle range of kitchen knives. The beech handle, sturdy and soft in the palm of the hand, with simple and softened lines, guarantees a comfortable grip and an inimitable touch. The blade profiles have been designed to optimize the gesture and guarantee a perfect cut suitable for all foods.

Materials:

Blade: Made of full-tang stainless steel, with a hardness of 55-57 HRC. The steel used guarantees high resistance to corrosion and excellent mechanical performance. The smooth blade has an excellent cutting edge, easily resharpened, which maintains its effectiveness even after use with hard materials such as ceramic.

Handle: Beech is the most used wood for the manufacture of Opinel handles. Coming from French crops, it is hard, resistant and easy to work. With a homogeneous appearance, its light colour varies from yellow to pink. It is recognisable by the presence of numerous dark lines. The handle is varnished to be effectively protected from dirt and humidity.

Characteristics: The curved blade, 1.5 cm thick and equipped with a high-performance serration, allows you to easily start cutting. Bread Knife

Blade length: 210mm.
Blade thickness: 1.5mm.
Total length: 335mm.
Weight: 102g.

Maintenance: Hand washing is recommended to preserve the quality of the wood and the blade. Stainless steel offers low maintenance, but it is preferable to avoid prolonged contact with aggressive environments (acids, salt water, detergents).

Advantages:

Long-lasting cutting edge and easily resharpenable.
Ergonomic and resistant handle, for a comfortable grip.

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased
* Condition: Very Good
* Commercially available No.
* Sharpening: Factory
* Marks on blade: A few small marks
* Marks on handle: A few small marks on the guard branch.
* Packaging: /
* Scabbard: Leather, handcrafted, in good condition.
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: Certificate of Authenticity.
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory.

Knife handcrafted by Accredited Member C.IC. (Italian Knife Maker's Guild) Livio Montagna. A classic sporting model for hunting use with exotic Black Palm wood handle.

Intended use: hunting / collection

Type of production: handcrafted
Country of production: Italy
Blade: full tang, RWL stainless steel hardened to 59/60 HRC
Blade finish: mirror polish
Handle: Black Palm wood and 416 stainless steel guard welded in argentine
Blade length: 126mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 230mm.
Weight: 189g.
Sheath: handcrafted, leather, hand-stitched
Packaging: /
Notes: previously purchased knife, from a private collection

GLOBAL's Japanese knives are favored by Chefs in the world's most prestigious hotels and restaurants.
The first GLOBAL knife was designed in 1985 by Komin Yamada, who gave the knife he created a revolutionary new design .

The main features of GLOBAL knives, are:
- Lightness: GLOBAL was the first company in the world to make a knife from steel hollow in the handle. This feature, allows to reduce the weight of the knife by 30%.
- Ease of handling: thanks to the light weight and anatomical shape of the handle, GLOBAL knives lend themselves to continuous and prolonged periods of use, minimizing user fatigue.
- Edge hold: GLOBAL knives are made using the best steels and the latest processing techniques. A high percentage of Molybdenum/Vanadium is present in the blades, thanks to which the hardness of the steel reaches 56/58 Rockwell hardness, consequently increasing the durability of the edge.
- Robustness: since GLOBAL knives are made entirely of steel (both handle and blade) they are practically indestructible.
- Elegance.
Recognitions acquired by GLOBAL knives:

1990 - Japanese Good Design by MITI
1991 - Selected for International Design Year Book
1992 - Selected as Best Cooks' Knife in Benelux
1995 - Selected as Best Knife by WHICH Magazine in the UK
1996 - Selected as Sharpest Knife by A LA CARTE Magazine in GermanyJapanese GLOBAL knives are a favorite of Chefs in the world's most prestigious hotels and restaurants.
The first GLOBAL knife was designed in 1985 by Komin Yamada, who gave the knife he created a revolutionary new design .

This set combines the G3 narrow carving knife and G13 curved carving fork in one package.

G-03 raw/roasted meat knife

Blade: 21 cm, Cromova 18 sanso steel (carbon, molybdenum, vanadium)

Features: Sharp, lightweight, easy to handle, ideal for precise cuts.

G-13 Carving Fork

Length: 31 cm

Features: Curved tines with spear-shaped tips to lock meat in place, ensuring maneuverability and stability.

The Kiritsuke Shun Classic DM-0771 is a true work of art in the kitchen. The blade is made of VG MAX steel, known for its hardness of 61 (±1) HRC, which guarantees exceptional and long-lasting sharpness. The VG MAX steel core is covered with 32 layers of Damascus steel, giving the blade an unmistakable appearance and a perfect combination of stability, resistance and elasticity.

The blades of the Shun Classic series are sharpened on both sides, offering precision and ease of use. The tapered handle is made of durable pakka wood, maintaining the traditional Japanese chestnut shape. This material, enriched with fine resins, guarantees exceptional resistance to use and humidity.

The typical chestnut shape of the handle ensures a secure and ergonomic grip, thanks to the slight contouring on the right side. In addition, the continuous tang provides optimal stability and balance during use.

Main features

Use: Meat and vegetables
VG MAX steel: Hardness of 61 (±1) HRC, blade core up to the edge.
Damascus steel coating: 32 layers for a perfect combination of stability and resistance.
Double-sided sharpening: Precision and ease of use.
Pakka wood handle: Traditional Japanese chestnut shape, resistant to use and moisture.
Continuous tang: Provides stability and balance.
Blade: 32-layer Damascus laminate and VG-10 stainless steel
Handle: Black Pakkawood
Blade length: 200 mm.
Blade thickness: 2 mm.
Total length: 325 mm.
Weight: 214 g.
Note: not dishwasher safe

Shun Classic is one of the flagship lines of the Kai Group (which currently also includes the Kershaw and Zero Tolerance brands), a famous Japanese industry that has been producing knives and razors since the early 1900s. It is a series of knives and kitchen accessories suitable for professionals and enthusiasts.

The meat and cheese knife from the Compendio Collection is a chef's knife particularly suitable for use in the preparation of meats, cheeses and vegetables that allows for gentle and precise cutting. Thanks to its handle, it is easy to handle and precise. The smooth blade allows food to be cut correctly during preparation in the kitchen or serving on the table, preserving its flavor and appearance.

Country of Production: Italy, Tuscany, Scarperia
Type of production: semi-crafted
Blade: NitroB stainless steel at 57HRC
Ice-colored methacrylate handle
Blade length: 200mm
Notes and Maintenance: we recommend hand washing and daily maintenance with sharpening steel rod

The tomato and citrus knife from the Compendio Collection is ideal for foods that have a particularly tough skin, such as, precisely, tomatoes and citrus fruits. Thanks to its handle, it is easy to handle and precise. The serrated blade allows you to cut and slice precisely and effortlessly, preserving the appearance and characteristics of the fruit.

Country of Production: Italy, Tuscany, Scarperia
Type of production: semi-crafted
Blade: NitroB stainless steel at 57HRC
Ice-colored methacrylate handle
Blade length: 120mm
Notes and Maintenance: it is recommended to be hand-washed and maintained daily with steel drum steel torch

The core of Kaname blades is made of an extremely durable VGXeos steel with a hardness of 60-62 (±1) HRC, rolled in two layers of stainless steel. The special manufacturing method ensures an incredibly thin cutting edge that reduces friction during use. This results in excellent and durable sharpness, promoting filigree, smooth and precise cuts.

To best design the handle, we combined the experiences of professionals and consumers. The result is a black-grained pakkawood handle that creates a seamless transition from the handle to the tang. The octagonal, ergonomic shape of the handle provides good control while cutting, while the knife rests securely and comfortably in the hand.

Blade: VGXeos rolled stainless steel with a hardness of 60/62±1 HRC
Country of Manufacture: Japan
Handle: pakkawood
Blade length: 120mm.
Handle Length: 130mm.
Blade thickness: 1.5mm.
Total length: 250mm.
Weight: 78g.
Care: wash by hand only
Maintenance: keep sharp with a fine-grained sharpening steel or a sharpening stone of at least grit #3000

With the two Kohen knives, the Japanese company once again demonstrates its great expertise in producing high-quality kitchen knives. The "Coreless" Damascus blade is made from VG2 and VG10 high-performance stainless steels that are forged and folded to produce 72 layers that alternate sequentially on the edge of the blade to ensure unmatched cutting and edge-holding performance.

A premium material such as pakkawood in red and black colorations was chosen for the handles. Also included in the set are two leather blade protector sheaths and an aluminum case for storing and transporting these two valuable knives safely. 

Blade: Japanese Coreless rolled stainless steel - 72 alternating layers of VG10 and VG2 at 60±2 HRC
Handle: Pakkawood
Kitchen knife blade length: 200mm.
Petty/utility knife blade length: 150mm.
Sheaths: leather, for use as blade covers
Packaging: aluminum case with warranty certificates
Edition: numbered and limited to 3000 pieces worldwide
Maintenance: hand wash only, do not wash in dishwasher

GLOBAL Japanese knives are the favourite of chefs in the world's most prestigious hotels and restaurants.

The first GLOBAL knife was designed in 1985 by Komin Yamada, who gave the knife a new and revolutionary design.

The main features of GLOBAL knives are:

Lightness: GLOBAL was the first company in the world to create a knife with a hollow steel handle. This feature reduces the weight of the knife by 30%.

Ease of handling: Thanks to their light weight and the anatomical shape of the handle, GLOBAL knives are suitable for continuous and prolonged use, reducing user fatigue to a minimum.

Blade strength: GLOBAL knives are made of the best steels and the most modern manufacturing techniques. In the blades there is a high percentage of Molybdenum/Vanadium thanks to which the hardness of the steel reaches 56/58 Rockwell, thus increasing the life of the edge.

Robustness: As GLOBAL knives are made completely of steel (handle and blade) they are practically indestructible.

Elegance

1990 - Japanese Good Design by MITI
1991 - Selected for International Design Year Book
1992 - Selected as Best Cooks' Knife in Benelux
1995 - Selected as Best Knife by WHICH Magazine in the UK
1996 - Selected as Sharpest Knife by A LA CARTE Magazine in GermanyJapanese GLOBAL knives are a favorite of Chefs in the world's most prestigious hotels and restaurants.
The first GLOBAL knife was designed in 1985 by Komin Yamada, who gave the knife he created a revolutionary new design .

Recommended use: Fish knife.

Country of manufacture: Japan

Blade: Surgical steel 56-58 HRC

Blade length: 24cm.

Total length: 37cm.

Packaging: Cardboard box