David Mellor Design Black Handle Kitchen Knife Sets

Corin Mellor's 'Black Handle' stainless steel kitchen knives, specially developed for David Mellor Design, have proved enormously popular since they were first introduced. The collection has a very distinctive modern look and high levels of performance, using the latest innovative manufacturing techniques. Ice hardening processes make the blades exceptionally sharp. These are really professional kitchen knives, superb in quality and beautiful to use. These are razor sharp knives. The high carbon stainless steel blades exploit the latest techniques of steel casting and are then ice hardened to minus 80°c. This innovative process stabilizes the metallurgical structure of the steel, creating an extremely hard and durable cutting edge. The knives are taper ground with the forging running down the full length of the handle. Each knife handle incorporates an internal back weight, giving an excellent balance and grip. David Mellor knife sets come in specially designed birch wood boxes with a sliding lid. These make perfect gift sets and the handmade boxes can provide permanent safe storage for your knives.  The boxes are designed to stack up neatly. The Starter Set is a carefully selected group of the four most essential kitchen knives from Corin Mellor's first range of stainless steel kitchen cutlery for David Mellor Design. The collection has a very distinctive new look using the latest innovative techniques.  They are truly professional kitchen knives, superb in quality and beautiful to use.  The Start Set includes: Paring Knife, 10cm Cook's Knife, 12cm Cook's Knife, 15cm Cook's/Carving Knife, 22.5cm Birchwood storage chest with a sliding lid, 42 x 23 x 3.9cm deep The Specialist Set is composed of  four knives designed for more specific functions from Corin Mellor's first range of stainless steel kitchen knives for David Mellor Design. These are razor sharp knives. The high carbon stainless steel blades are hot drop forged and then ice hardened to minus 80°c. This innovative process stabilizes the metallurgical structure of the steel, creating an extremely hard and durable blade. The knives are taper ground with the forging running down the full length of the acetal resin handle. Each knife handle incorporates an internal back weight, giving an excellent balance and grip.  The Specialist Set is comprised of: Paring knife, serrated, 10cm Vegetable knife, serrated, 12cm Chopping knife, 14cm Bread knife, serrated, 22cm Birchwood storage chest with a sliding lid, 42 x 23 x 3.9cm deep. The Carving Set includes a superb sharp carving knife, two-pronged fork and medium ground sharpening steel, elliptical shape with guard from Corin Mellor's first range of stainless steel kitchen knives for David Mellor Design. The Carving Set includes: Carving knife, 22.5cm Carving fork, 27.5cm Sharpening steel, 37cm Birchwood storage chest with a sliding lid, 42 x 23 x 5.3cm deep Black Handled Steak Knives are made from high carbon stainless steel. The latest techniques in casting and precision grinding are used in conjunction with ice hardening to produce an extremely sharp and durable blade. The acetal resin handle incorporates an internal back weight, giving an excellent balance and grip. Steak knife blades are micro-serrated for effortless cutting. Set of 6 superb serrated steak knives Black Handle Cheese Knife is supplied in individual David Mellor box. Length: 13.5cm Width: 3.5cm Material: Martensitic steel, acetal resin Hand wash highly recommended.  Imported and hand crafted in Sheffield, England.