Features and models of knives BergHOFF

BergHOFF is a world-famous Belgian manufacturer of kitchen accessories. The company's assortment includes dishes, cutlery, tools, bar accessories, barbecue items. Its products are sold on all continents of the globe. Shops and outlets under this brand operate in 65 different countries.

Today we’ll talk about a subject that is necessarily present in every home, and without which no cooking process can be dispensed with — it’s a knife.

The range of knives produced under this brand is very diverse. First of all, they differ in the material of manufacture. Typically, BergHOFF blades are made from various types of steel. Recently, however, the popularity of ceramic cutting tools is gaining momentum. In addition, models made of combined materials are in great demand - for example, when the blade is steel, but covered with a ceramic layer.

For blades, steel of different grades is used. This material is resistant to corrosion and elevated temperatures. So, stainless steel products have a shiny mirror surface, and chrome-molybdenum steel is an alloy of steel with chrome, which gives a darker color.

Chromed surfaces are more sensitive to mechanical damage and aggressive environments, therefore, the price of such products is slightly lower than stainless. Stainless steel products are particularly durable, have a nice design and do not leave a taste on food.

Ceramic kitchen appliances also have their advantages.As evidenced by numerous reviews, such models are longer than stainless, keep the sharpness of the blade. In addition, some people like them more in design. However, in functionality they are inferior to steel. A bone cannot be cut with a ceramic blade, but thin slices can be beautifully cut.

There are several materials for the manufacture of BergHOFF knife handles. Manufacturers offer specimens with a handle made of wood, especially durable plastic and metal. Each type of raw material has its own strengths and weaknesses. There are no universal tips and every housewife chooses a model, guided by their own preferences.

All models of BergHOFF knives on the market can be divided into 12 different groups depending on their purpose and functionality. Consider the features of each of these groups.

This species is available in several collections.

• Leo. Blade - stainless steel coated with non-stick coating, length 12-18 cm, depending on the specific model. The handle is made of soft non-slip polypropylene. The collection is made in bright contrasting colors.

• Forged. Steel blade and plastic handle reinforced with metal rivets. The most democratic of the models.

• Essentials. This is the union of a steel blade and a wooden handle.

• Gourmet. One-piece chrome-molybdenum-vanadium steel blade with a handle coated with polyformaldehyde (plastic). It is not recommended to leave near an open flame and high temperatures. The length of the blade is 12–18 cm.

• Ron. The knives from this series are made of steel and have a double titanium coating in black with a special coating against the adhesion of chunks. Heavy grip for optimal balance.

The knives collected in this group are designed for slicing and peeling vegetables and fruits.

• To cut out the middle. Used for cutting apples, pears and other hard fruits.
• Pillers designed to gently peel. They can be horizontal or vertical.
• Cleaning knives. They can be either with a hard and wide blade, or with a flexible narrow one. Represented in the collections of Neo, Leo, Eclipse (ceramic series), Gourmet, Ron (titanium series).

Round blade with serrations on the circumference. Presented in the collections of Essentials Duet (stainless steel), Leo, Squalo (handle with rubberized anti-slip inserts).

This group contains instances from several collections.

• Eclipse - a blade in the shape of a curved triangle, with a pointed or rounded end, is equipped with a cover with ventilation holes.
• Straight - solid knives with a figured blade with holes against sticking, the tip is forked, forked.
• Leo - a ceramic analogue of the previous collection.

Products with a long straight blade with a serrated edge. The group includes models from several collections: Leo, Eclipse, Neo, Ron, Gourmet, Orion (solid, handle with three rivets, made of ABC plastic).

The most sought after in the kitchen, so such varieties are present in almost all of the existing BergHOFF collections. They are characterized by a raised blade and a center of gravity displaced towards the end, so that it is more convenient to cut cartilages and bones. The blade is heavy and wide. Blade length 13–23 cm.

They are used for cutting bones from a piece, as well as for cutting large steaks. The blade is flexible and narrowed. This type of knife is available in many BergHOFF collections.

They are characterized by a wide powerful blade with a nose downward. On the blade itself, there may be recesses or holes (Essentials) so that the slices are better separated from it. In other cases, the cutting edge may simply be slightly slanted at the blade.

This group contains all the most unusual and new-fashioned devices for various types of cutting:

• grid for cutting cubes;
• knife for chopping greens;
• knives for tomatoes.

They have a wide rectangular blade with a thick blade. Designed for cutting large pieces of fish or meat. Hatchet is indispensable if you need to cut a bone. The following models are in the assortment:

• teppanyaki from the Cook & Co collection, handle - plastic;
• essentials with a wooden handle;
• Cook & Co hatchet with batter.

Can be found in the Everslice collection. This series consists of models with a titanium PVD coating, which gives the product extra strength and makes it more durable. The design of the collection is made in a concise black and gray palette, all knives are equipped with a protective case made of soft material with a clasp. The blade is thin and narrow with a sharp nose.

The name speaks for itself. Such tools are equally good for peeling potatoes and slicing steak. BergHOFF has a range of cutting tools with both straight and serrated blades.

For professionals as well as for those who value true quality, BergHOFF offers sets consisting of several items at once. The proposed selection is very diverse. For family celebrations or as a wedding gift, the company offers sets consisting exclusively of table knives made of stainless steel for table setting, and complete with other cutlery. All of them are sold in a special suitcase in which it is convenient to store them.

At the service of professionals sets for the chef, also packed in a suitcase or in a carrying bagso that it is convenient to take with you to nature or another event involving cooking. There are offers specifically for the kitchen, including several knives of different functionality. They can be additionally equipped with scissors for cutting birds.

Also, if desired, you can purchase barbecue travel kits, for example, from the Geminis collection. They will be appreciated by lovers of outdoor recreation. In addition to the meat knife, the kit includes a shovel, fork, tongs and a small brush. All this is packed in a fabric folding pencil case, in which holders for each item are provided.

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