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The Knife Rack THE KNIFE RACK 2 0 KITCHENWARE NEWS & HOUSEWARES REVIEW n JUNE 2017 n www.kitchenwarenews.com Hammer Stahl, a company that manufactures professional quality American Clad Cookware in Clarksville, Tennessee and offers a premium line of German Steel Cutlery, is introducing a new line of steak knives for the professional or home kitchen in collaboration with acclaimed Celebrity Chef Tim Love. Chef Tim Love is known as much for his vibrant personality as he is for his signature urban Western cuisine. With restaurants spanning f rom Seattle to Knoxville, Love's roots remain in Texas, where he is chef and owner of beloved Texas restaurants Lonesome Dove Western Bistro, Woodshed Smokehouse, Queenie's Steakhouse and Love Shack, as well as the storied White Elephant Saloon. His innovative dishes have earned critical and popular acclaim. Hammer Stahl worked with Love to craft the perfect steak knives that he could offer his guests in his restaurants for a unique and personalized experience. The new Chef Tim Love Steak Knife Collection offers both Robust and Petite steak knives made f rom top-quality German X50CrMoV15 high carbon stainless steel. They are forged and tempered to precise specifications and a Rockwell hardness of 55–57 that provides a superior edge and lasting durability. The razor-sharp edges are precisely measured by laser for a world-class cutting edge. The blades are sharpened to a 20-degree bevel angle. Chef Tim Love has brought a rustic and rich feel to the design. The knife collection features a 4.5 Inch Petite steak knife and a newly designed 5 Inch Robust steak knife. These premium knives bring restaurant-quality utensils into the home. The commercial-grade steak knives are made to effectively cut all types of meat and last for long-term use. "I'm excited to offer a premium knife set that stands above the rest. These knives really marr y beauty with impeccable function being made f rom high carbon German steel with a razor-sharp cutting edge," said Love. The steak knives are currently available at most of Love's restaurants. Love's custom knives feature a comfortable, contoured handle, engraved with Love's signature. The handle is made f rom mesquite-inspired paka wood to represent Chef Love's Texas heritage and his affinity for cooking and grilling with hardwood and meat. The quad tang design, with the handle's steel exposed on all four sides, provides exceptional balance and superior comfort. The cutlery features strong handles, in two sizes, shaped for comfort and ease. The non-serrated blades cut cleanly through meats, and allow for additional sharpening when necessary. The knives are packaged in leather gift boxes in sets of four, or in a full set of eight — four petite knives and four robust knives, which make a perfect gift. For more information, visit www.hammerstahl.com. KN Hammer Stahl Partners with Tim Love MODEL 702 FROM EDGECRAFT The Model 702 is the ultimate, affordable, in-home solution for sharpening ceramic knives with a precision that equals the highest quality factory edges. Using advanced diamond abrasive technology and precision guides, it will remove most chipped edges and restore a professional, factory-grade edge that is razor sharp with an arch-shaped geometry for added durability. This innovative sharpener is ideal for consumers who own both ce- ramic and steel knives. The Chef'sChoice Model 702 is engineered to apply a superior and durable arch-shaped edge to both ceramic and steel knives, in one easy to use sharpening system. Using two stages, highly precise angle controls and advanced Diamond Hone® technol- ogy, the Model 702 sharpener creates an arch-shaped edge that is widely recognized for astonishing sharpness and durability. This arch- shaped edge structure is known to be stronger and longer lasting than hollow ground or conventional "V" type edges. Edgecraft www.chefschoice.com 800.342.3255 BOSIGN SPREADER KNIFE AIR, LARGE The self-standing Spreader Knife Air is designed to minimize the mess on kitchen surfaces during use. "During the design of Bosign's spreader knife, our objective was to integrate all the functionality in the natural shape of the butter knife," says product designer Harald Hynel. "Nothing added. Just a shape and its inherent function. The result is a func- tional spreader knife with a clean shape. A butter knife with shape and function in perfect harmony." Ideal for spreading butter, jams, soft cheeses and dips, Bosign's Spreader Knife is a stylish and decorative addition to any dinner table. The grip-friendly shape and form of the handle adds extra power when cutting into butter. The Spreader knife series is offered in two sizes and two materials, stainless steel and wood. In addition to the Red Dot Award, the Spreader Knife re- ceived the International Design Plus Award 2016 in February. Suggested retail price: $48.40 Bosign, Stockholm 46.0.8.661.00.92 en.bosign.se T-FAL COMFORT CUTLERY T-fal has introduced a new knife set and block. This T-fal Comfort Knife set features high carbon stainless steel blades for everyday use. The ergonomic handles are designed with a "comfort zone" specifically positioned at the two touch points, bolster and underbelly, for optimum grip and control. Bradshaw International 909.476.3884 www.bradshawintl.com FURTIF EVERCUT 5-PIECE KNIFE SET These knives feature EVERCUT ® technology, which produces an ex- tremely sharp cutting edge that lasts virtually forever, without ever re- quiring sharpening. Tarrerias Bonjean created a new material from titanium carbide, one of the hardest metals on Earth, after diamond. Using a state-of-the-art laser at 7000-degrees Fahrenheit, the com- pany fuses this ultra-solid material onto stainless steel to create the cutting edge of the blade. This process allows for a combination of stainless steel's flexibility with the durability of titanium carbide, re- sulting in an unbreakable, everlasting cutting edge. Tarrerias Bonjean 216.217.1726 p.taillandier@tb-groupe.fr www.tb-haute-coutellerie.com ARTISAN SERVING PLANK FROM PICNIC TIME The new 2017 Artisan Serving Plank made its debut at The New York Now & Interna- tional Home + Housewares shows this year. The Artisan Serving Plank is a gorgeous paddle-shaped serving plank made with the durable wood of the acacia tree, which has a variation of light and dark wood grains. To showcase this naturally water-re- sistant wood, its raw beauty was kept intact by featuring a live bark edge on one side. Adding to its rustic style, the handle includes a hemp hanging loop, so this versatile piece can be displayed for all to see. The Artisan Serving Plank is already projected to be a top-selling 2017 item by TOSCANA –a Picnic Time brand - due to its giftable nature, the affordable price point, and the versatility and relevance of the design. Picnic Time 888-742-6429 www.picnictime.com/toscana GINSU HUETOPIA COLLECTION This new multi-color knife set adds fun and whimsy to the kitchen and matches a variety of color schemes. The sets' color handles come in pomegranate red, orange spice, sunset yellow, lime green, oceania teal and presidential blue. Two-tone color handles are now also available to accent the kitchen, honor the home school or team or to express a per- sonal style. The knife block included in the set is wood, in rich espresso black or golden honey. Protected and premium-class, these Ginsu ® steel blades never need sharpening. Multiple sets available from an SRP of $5.99 to $79.99. Ginsu 870.886.6774 www.ginsu.com

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