Judge was acquired by Horwood Homewares Ltd in 1987, a company that was originally founded in 1896. They specialise in kitchenware and have an impressive product range supported by the highly successful Horwood brand. Although they're not a particularly well known knife supplier, they do have a small range of Sabatiers. The Sabatier IV range from Judge have ground blade … [Read more...]

When Komin Yamada first began designing Global Kitchen Knives in 1985, he wasn’t going to do things by halves. With an enormous history of sword and knife making in Japan, he had a national reputation to uphold. He didn’t just create kitchen knives to do the job, he was tasked with creating new styles in the highest quality for professionals and households that were easy and … [Read more...]

Oddly, it’s impossible to find anything out about ‘Ross Henery Professional’ which doesn’t fill one with optimism. Immediately from receiving the knives it is obvious that they are not a professional set of knives so don’t be misled if you are looking for that sort of quality. The Eclipse Premium 9-Piece Chef’s Knife Set contains: Chef’s Knife Carving Knife Utility … [Read more...]

It takes impressive retail know-how and a fantastic knowledge and care over your customer base to stay in any business for over 160 years; something Richardson Sheffield have achieved somewhat effortlessly. Dedicated to knives, this British company (but now taken over by the Dutch Amefa) are easily one of the leaders in their field; providing a great variety of knife … [Read more...]

Morphy Richards is a company that needs little introduction. They’re the ultimate appliance company really and have been chugging along happily for going on eighty years. Famous for products such as toasters, kettles and bread makers, Morphy Richards is a staple in the majority of British kitchens. They have a solid reputation as being a trustworthy company and producing high … [Read more...]

Wüsthof is a German company that has been making knives in the home city of knife-making for two hundred years. The company couldn’t be more of a knife making connoisseur if it was called The Knife Company of Knifetown. Based in the German city of Solingen, Wüsthof make knives used by world-renowned chefs as well as those that grace our television screens such as Jamie … [Read more...]

Taylor’s Eye Witness were founded by John Taylor in the early years of the 19th Century. The Eye Witness trademark was registered in 1838. The company have been making knives in their Sheffield factory for over 150 years, employing highly skilled Sheffield craftsmen with an unrivaled knowledge. Through an unrelenting dedication to quality, service, and technical know-how the … [Read more...]

Sabatier knives, originally produced for cooks and butchers, are a confusing affair. The Sabatier name originated back in the 19th century in Thiers, France. Since the middle ages this area has been associated with cutlery. At the dawn of the industrial age manufacturers started to begin creating brands and trademarks. There were two separate families that began using the … [Read more...]

Jamie Oliver teamed up with Swiss company Deithelm Keller Brands. They worked closely to produce "Jamie Oliver’s Kitchen Kit" range; a collection of innovative and stylish kitchen products, including the Jamie Oliver knife set. Jamie Oliver’s Professional Quality Knife Block Set includes five knives: 11cm (4”) Paring knife 15cm (6”) Utility knife 19cm (7.5”) … [Read more...]