instructions for use
Sharpening & Care of the Steak Knife
The compact Swiss precision grinder.
Maintain Elegance - Clean
Surgical steel, Damascus steel and wood, the heart of our knives, require attention and care: The knives with wooden handles are not dishwasher safe and should not be stored wet. It is best to wash the high-quality knives by hand after use and rub them dry. For the catering industry, we offer a pot with a cut-resistant rubber mat: filled with a little water, store the knives in it with the blade first until you can wash them by hand.
For the perfect finish - sharpening
As a rule, the sknife steak knives only wear down in the front area. We have specially developed a grinding device with two levels for this. Level 1 (on the left of the grinding device) pre-grinds the blade: pull the blade through it about 10 times. Then test the sharpness of the cutting edge using a nail test or a sheet of paper. Level 2 polishes the cutting edge (also pull through it about 10 times).
For steak knives used privately, we recommend sharpening the knives twice a year, and for knives used daily (catering), the knives should be sharpened every two months.
In order to achieve a perfect grind on the knife blade, we had fine polishing stones specially manufactured in Japan. The pre-grinding stone and the polishing stone of the grinding device correspond to the result of a 2,000 grit whetstone. Ideally suited for our sknife pocket knife and for high-quality kitchen knives.
Preservation of original beauty - oils
To ensure that your knives stand the test of time, we recommend oiling the hand-crafted wooden handles: for home use 2-3 times a year, for daily use in the catering industry every 2 months. Our carefully selected organic macadamia oil penetrates deep into the wood, protects it from moisture and enhances its natural appearance.
Durability - Surgical steel & stabilized wood
The sknife knives have been in daily use in the best restaurants and hotels on the Côte d'Azur for 5 years.
features
- Walnut wood from Emmental (Switzerland)
- Extra-fine Japanese whetstones
- Precision mechanics from Förderwerkstatt Band, Bern (Switzerland)
- Compact, easy-to-use «all in one» precision grinding device
Precision grinder: SS-1, CHF 119.-
(Item SS-1 does not include an integrated replacement grinding unit)
Precision grinder: SS-2, CHF 159.-
(Item SS-2 contains 1 integrated replacement grinding unit)
Care set & precision grinder: S-CS-2, CHF 198.-
(The article S-CS-2 contains a precision grinder with 1 integrated replacement ceramic stone set, an organic macadamia oil and a cotton cloth)
Tutorial for sharpening & care
Sharpening & Care
instructions for use
Sharpening & Care of the Pocket Knife
We offer lasting sharpness at the highest level
The Swiss precision sharpener with integrated replacement sharpening unit ensures that pocket knives are sharp and cared for every day. The 5my diamond-infiltrated polishing leather (on the underside of the SS-3) allows you to get razor sharp pocket knives and high-quality kitchen knives at sushi chef level by simply pulling it off. The integrated ceramic stones for pre-sharpening and polishing serve as a replacement and can simply be inserted into the sharpener after sharpening around 500 knives.
Precision grinder: SS-3, CHF 199.-
(Item SS-3 contains 1 integrated replacement grinding unit and a diamond-infiltrated polishing leather on the bottom)
Pocket Knife Sharpening Tutorial
Pocket Knife Mechanism Tutorial
Open & Close