Varieties and characteristics of Xiaomi knives

The quality of the knives used in the kitchen depends not only on the taste and variety of the prepared dishes, but also on the comfort and even safety of their owner during cooking. Therefore, it is worth considering the existing varieties of Xiaomi knives and familiarizing yourself with their main characteristics.

Xiaomi was founded in China in 2010 and since its founding has been mainly engaged in the production of smartphones and software for them. Due to its excellent financial performance, the company gradually expanded its range of products, including televisions, tablets and other gadgets, video cameras, smart bikes, a headphone, fitness bracelets, as well as household and kitchen appliances and accessories, including razors, scissors and knives.

Despite the fact that knives are rather a by-product for a huge Chinese brand, the company is very responsible for their manufacture, because the ambitious goal of the company is to create a single branded home space in which every item - from the TV to the razor - will be produced by Xiaomi.

For the production of steel knives, various varieties of high-carbon stainless tool steel alloyed with chromium, molybdenum and vanadium are used. Due to this, the knife retains resistance to corrosion, sharpness and durability of the blade during the entire period of operation.

For the manufacture of ceramic products carbon-cemented zirconium dioxide is used.

Currently, the Chinese corporation produces the following varieties of knives:

• cleaver knife Sharpening Forging Compound Slices;

• set Huo Hou Nano Knife;

• set Huo Hou Nano Ceramic Knife;

• set Huo Hou Black Heat Knife Set.

This cleaver is also known as a knife. YiMei LR149. Its main difference from similar products is a three-layer blade of a streamlined V-shape of variable thickness. In the lower part of the knife, the blade thickness is only 0.1 mm, which allows you to use this part for thin cutting of vegetables, cheeses and sausages, while in the upper part of the product the thickness of the blade is 3.5 mm, so it can be used for quick cutting of vegetables and meat.

The combination of the V-shape of the blade with the high hardness of the blade material (which is 59 HRC) can significantly reduce the force that needs to be applied when cutting dense products (cheese, meat, fresh vegetables). The knife is perfectly balanced (the center of gravity falls on the connection of the blade and the handle), and its handle made of mahogany has an ergonomic shape and fits perfectly into the hand. Thereby with regular use of the knife corns do not form, and the likelihood of cuts is minimized.

This set consists of five items, namely:

• chef knife;
• meat cleaver;
• knife for cutting vegetables;
• Tsaidao knife (traditional Chinese universal cleaver, which can be used for quick chopping, cutting and cutting meat, vegetables and any other products, and even used for cutting wood);
• kitchen scissors.

The blades of all products included in the set are V-shaped and undergo a multi-stage mechanothermal treatment, due to which they maintain hardness, strength and corrosion resistance for a long time. All joints are made by the method of seamless welding, which ensures their strength and attractive appearance.

Thanks to handles made of stainless steel, their ergonomic shape and filigree balancing, the knives hold well in the hand, do not slip out and provide complete control over the cutting process.

This kit includes:

• 3 ceramic knives, the length of the blades of which is 325, 230 and 200 mm;
• peeler 135 mm long.

The blade of these products made of zirconia passes 300 cycles of heating and cooling in vacuum at a temperature of 2000 ° C, due to which the material acquires the highest hardness. The thickness of the cutting edge of the included products is 0.4 mm. The use of ergonomic handles with notches for the thumb allows you to avoid slippage and cuts when working with these extremely sharp knives.

This set made of 50Cr15MoV steel consists of:

• 298 mm long knife, which is designed for thin slicing vegetables and fruits;
• 307 mm long cleaver, which is suitable for smooth cutting of vegetables, meat and other products.

A special feature of the set is the elegant black color of its products, which is achieved through the use of ceramic nanocovering with the “lotus effect”. This coating protects the knives from scratches, prevents water, grease and other liquids from lingering on the blades and contributes to their self-cleaning.

An overview of the Xiaomi knife set see in the next video.