How acute should a kitchen knife be sharpened? The pros and cons of small edge angles – and why CULILUX knives are sharpened at 10–12° per side.

Part 5 of a 5-part series on blade geometry and cutting behavior: Sharpness vs. Cutting Ability: Two Things Easily Confused Why Sharpness Fades, But Cutting Ability Doesn't Micro Bevel Instead of a Full Regrind: How to Preserve Cutting Ability The Shoulder Creep: Why Every Regrind Changes the Blade The Recipe for Cutting Ability in CULILUX Knives By now we know why sharpness fades while cutting ability doesn't (Part 2), how the micro bevel keeps it that way for as long as pos

Part 4 of a 5-part series on blade geometry and cutting behavior: Sharpness vs. Cutting Ability: Two Things Easily Confused Why Sharpness Fades, But Cutting Ability Doesn't Micro Bevel Instead of a Full Regrind: How to Preserve Cutting Ability The Shoulder Creep: Why Every Regrind Changes the Blade The Recipe for Cutting Ability in CULILUX Knives Last time it became clear: eventually, even the micro bevel isn't enough anymore. Its width has hit its limit, its angle is maxed o

Part 3 of a 5-part series on blade geometry and cutting behavior: Sharpness vs. Cutting Ability: Two Things Easily Confused Why Sharpness Fades, But Cutting Ability Doesn't Micro Bevel Instead of a Full Regrind: How to Preserve Cutting Ability The Shoulder Creep: Why Every Regrind Changes the Blade The Recipe for Cutting Ability in CULILUX Knives Last time it became clear: eventually, honing stops helping. The edge is too rounded, and only grinding restores a genuine tip. The

Part 2 of a 5-part series on blade geometry and cutting behavior: The series: Sharpness vs. Cutting Ability: Two Things Easily Confused Why Sharpness Fades, But Cutting Ability Doesn't Micro Bevel Instead of a Full Regrind: How to Preserve Cutting Ability The Shoulder Creep: Why Every Regrind Changes the Blade The Recipe for Cutting Ability in CULILUX Knives In the first installment, we got to know sharpness and cutting ability as two independent properties: one at the edge,

Part 1 of a 5-part series on blade geometry and cutting behavior: The series: Sharpness vs. Cutting Ability: Two Things Easily Confused Why Sharpness Fades, But Cutting Ability Doesn't Micro Bevel Instead of a Full Regrind: How to Preserve Cutting Ability The Shoulder Creep: Why Every Regrind Changes the Blade The Recipe for Cutting Ability in CULILUX Knives Take two wildly different test subjects: a tomato and a carrot. The first knife glides through the carrot effortlessly,

DER SPIEGEL tested five chef's knives – our KOBE 24 cm came out sharpest. Why it is sold out right now and when the next batch arrives.

A pre-shipment of our KYOTO series, which we had ordered by air freight, has finally arrived, unfortunately, due to a processing backlog during customs clearance, a few days later than expected. As a result, we need to slightly postpone the delivery schedule. The new dates are as follows: The knives can be ordered on our website from Friday, March 6, 5:00 PM. Shipping will take place from Monday, March 9 to Friday, March 13. After that, the usual delivery times will apply aga

Dear Customers, The wait is almost over: new shipments are already on their way! The sold-out knife types from our KOBE series are expected to be available again from February 25, and the knives from our KYOTO series from March 1. Before then, you still have the chance to grab discounted B-stock items: our SALE starts on February 14 at 5:00 PMand ends on February 22. Since many items are only available in limited quantities, it’s worth checking in right at the start and snapp

Dear Customers, As announced, the quantities from the recently arrived shipment were released for sale last night. Due to the extremely high demand, all items sold out in less than an hour. As a result, many customers found the products already out of stock by the time they opened the availability notification email. This is, of course, unfortunate and disappointing, but unfortunately unavoidable in a situation where a very large number of interested customers are trying to p

Dear Customers, after eagerly awaiting the delayed courier delivery of the Petty knives from our KYOTO series, which we need to complete the outstanding orders, the shipment arrived yesterday. All packages will be packed today and shipped on Saturday. On Saturday evening, we will release the remaining stock of our KYOTO series for sale. Due to the exceptionally high number of availability inquiries, we expect these items to sell out very quickly. Unfortunately, the next deliv

Dear Customers, unfortunately, the production of the new batch of KOBE 2.0 has been slightly delayed. We expect to be ready for shipping...

On knife forums sites, it's often recommended to add a microbevel to the edge of a knife. But what exactly is a microbevel, and what are its benefits? It sounds logical – the thinner an edge, the better a knife cuts. And the narrower the angle at the cutting edge, the sharper the knife. However, a thin and sharp edge can bend more easily when cutting or even chip when working with hard foods. A microbevel can help prevent this. A microbevel is a second bevel at the tip of the

Dear Valued Customers, we’re grateful for the enthusiasm you’ve shown for our KOBE 2.0 series! Thanks to a great holiday season, some of...

Both the KOBE and KYOTO series exemplify precision, artistry, and uncompromising quality - each with its own distinctive personality....

Dear Knife Enthusiasts, the new shipment of the Kobe 2.0 series has now arrived, and we are fully stocked with all products again....

Dear Knife fans, due to high demand, the inital lot of our KOBE 2.0 series that was flown in by airfreight, is almost sold out. But good...

Good news! All knives are now back in stock. We have taken your helpful feedback into account and made several improvements to our KOBE...

Dear knife enthusiasts, our popular magnetic knife block is available again, now made from exquisite American walnut wood. The darker...

Dear knife fans, the wait is over. Today we have received the new knife shipment. The sold-out blades will be available for ordering from...