The specific formula of the steel alloy used in Chef'sChoice® cutlery is proprietary. However, it contains much higher levels of carbon and stainless alloys than the popular European or domestic brands. It is important to understand that the alloy itself is only part of the reason for the outstanding performance of Chef'sChoice® knives.

The specific formula of the steel alloy used in Chef'sChoice cutlery is proprietary. However, it contains much higher levels of carbon and stainless alloys than the popular European or domestic brands. It is important to understand that the alloy itself is only part of the reason for the outstanding performance of Chef'sChoice knives.

Yes. Some well-known high-end imported brands weld stamped knife parts (i.e., blade, bolster, and tang) together, which produces an inferior quality knife. Properly forged knives take a sharper longer-lasting edge than stamped knives and are more durable and better balanced than stamped knives. Chef'sChoice® cutlery is fully forged from a single bar of ultra-high carbon stainless metal alloy -- the strongest knife construction.

The ability of Chef'sChoice® knives to retain a sharp edge up to ten times longer (hence the "10X") than any European and domestic brands addresses one of the chief frustrations of the knife user -- the need to frequently interrupt the cutting process to resharpen a dull knife. Another significant achievement is that Chef'sChoice® knives are two- to three-times sharper (at time of sale) than competitive Solingen (European) and domestic brands.

Absolutely not! The special stainless steel alloy used in Chef'sChoice® cutlery was developed to meet a combination of performance specifications. It is strong and tough so that it starts out sharper and holds its sharpness longer, but it is also easy to sharpen using conventional methods (such as stones, sharpening steels, crock sticks) or any of the Chef'sChoice® manual or electric knife sharpeners.

EdgeCraft recommends that Chef'sChoice® knives be washed by hand in hot soapy water separately from other utensils and flatware. Dry each knife carefully and completely to avoid water spots and then return it to a safe storage place. Always dry blades from the handle toward the tip to minimize the possibility of injury. Quality stainless knives should not routinely be washed in the dishwasher.

Three hundred years ago the technology to produce the type of knives generally considered standard kitchen cutlery was developed in Europe. The most significant advance since then was the introduction of stainless steel. Until the introduction of Chef'sChoice® cutlery, there were only modest improvements to gourmet cutlery. Chef'sChoice® cutlery is made from a unique alloy: Trizor® steel.

Tests performed in EdgeCraft's laboratories demonstrated that Chef'sChoice® cutlery edges are more durable than ceramic knife edges. And, because of the inherently brittle nature of ceramic, they are prone to fail by chipping. Unlike Chef'sChoice® Trizor® cutlery, ceramic knives cannot be sharpened by any available conventional methods.

Yes. Some well-known high-end imported brands weld stamped knife parts (i.e., blade, bolster, and tang) together, which produce an inferior quality knife. Properly forged knives take a sharper longer-lasting edge than stamped knives and are more durable and better balanced than stamped knives. Chef'sChoice cutlery is fully forged from a single bar of ultra-high carbon stainless metal alloy -- the strongest knife construction.

The ability of Chef'sChoice knives to retain a sharp edge up to ten times longer (hence the "10X") than any European and domestic brands addresses one of the chief frustrations of the knife user -- the need to frequently interrupt the cutting process to resharpen a dull knife. Another significant achievement is that Chef'sChoice knives are two- to three-times sharper (at time of sale) than competitive Solingen (European) and domestic brands.

Absolutely not! The special stainless steel alloy used in Chef'sChoice cutlery was developed to meet a combination of performance specifications. This alloy is strong and tough so it starts out sharper and holds its sharpness longer, but it is also easy to sharpen using conventional methods (such as stones, sharpening steels, crock sticks) or any of the Chef'sChoice manual or electric knife sharpeners.

EdgeCraft recommends that Chef'sChoice knives be washed by hand in hot soapy water separately from other utensils and flatware. Dry each knife carefully and completely to avoid water spots and then return it to a safe storage place. Always dry blades from the handle toward the tip to minimize the possibility of injury. Quality stainless knives should not routinely be washed in the dishwasher.

While all applications differ due to certain inherent details, most will be similar in many respects. Condenser water, process water, and most HVAC piping systems are typically constructed of A53, A106, or A135 mild carbon steel, and are easily represented by the standard mild steel CorrView ® model. Most other metals present less of a corrosion concern, but are available on special demand.

For the serious cook, cutlery is an essential tool used daily -- nowhere in the kitchen will quality make a greater contribution to the cook's pleasure and productivity. Chef'sChoice® cutlery owes its outstanding performance to a new and wholly unique alloy which is more expensive and much more costly to forge and process. Its manufacture depends on many more steps than conventional cutlery. It takes over 100 steps to produce a quality forged knife.

Trizor 10X cutlery is available from leading department, cookware and specialty stores as well as mail order and online catalogs. For specific retailers, please call customer service at 800-342-3255. If you prefer to order Chef'sChoice products online, please see our list of online retailers.

Three hundred years ago the technology to produce the type of knives generally considered standard kitchen cutlery was developed in Europe. The most significant advance since then was the introduction of stainless steel. Until the introduction of Chef'sChoice cutlery, there were only modest improvements to gourmet cutlery. Chef'sChoice cutlery is made from a unique alloy: Trizor® steel.

Tests performed in EdgeCraft's laboratories demonstrated that Chef'sChoice cutlery edges are more durable than ceramic knife edges, which are inherently brittle by nature and prone to fail by chipping. Unlike Chef'sChoice Trizor cutlery, ceramic knives cannot be sharpened by any available conventional methods.

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Chef'sChoice® knives are manufactured by EdgeCraft in the United States. This is one of the factors that makes this quality kitchen knife unique. Until recently, virtually all quality forged knives were imported from manufacturers in Germany, France, Italy and Brazil.