Why Buy Knife By Fissler

What could have been the difference?

Fissler Knives

In almost every restaurant kitchen that I visited, I noticed that most of the cooks handled their knives like a precious gem. Many of them even had their very own set of knives intended for their use only. 

As someone so intrigued, I asked one of the cooks what makes all of them so "possessive" of their knives making them more of a cooking theoretician. Even in our travels, I am not likely to skip a good restaurant we are near that I don't take a peep in the kitchens.

Finally I got an answer, it's Fissler functionality!

Fissler believes in functionality as a significant role for its knives. How have you been able to link your credo "Form follows emotion" with Fissler’s standards of functionality? This is actually a very simple matter as people will not buy an item that does not work. This means that the discussion regarding design versus functionality is no longer necessary.

People to whom prestige is important like to be surrounded with products that demonstrate an upscale lifestyle. They want everything to be as "perfect" as possible. The perfection line with its pure aesthetics is thus perfect, and Fissler has it.

A Fissler Profession Knife

Profession is for the intrinsically creative individuals, who care about having fine things in their life and examine the product very carefully. A profession knife comes very close to an archetypal knife. It is unconventional, always present in the user’s hand, very striking due to its high material density, and can be more precisely controlled when cutting. Its subtle aesthetics paired with the highest of quality appeal especially to purists and, of course, professionals. 

One thing must be absolutely clear for every new product development: The product must be perfect, otherwise we are in danger of damaging the brand - in the case of Fissler, a very valuable brand - as a whole. An additional prerequisite for Fissler was that the design concept of the knife lines had to work all over the world.

How Much Better Are Expensive Knives

Knowing how useful a certain kitchen knife is can be justifiable if you buy an expensive one. But how much better are expensive knives really are, and is it worth  the buy.

Great Knives

More expensive knives, in theory, have a number of advantages over cheaper ones. Quality of steel (which affects how sharp the knife can get, how long it keeps an edge, how strong it is and how resistant to corrosion it is, the blade coating, the strength of lock (in the case of folding kitchen knives), fit and finish, durability, ergonomics, quality and effectivness of the handle material. Whew! All those are worth the price, I guess.

Fissler Perfection Knife

In some cases expensive kitchen knives will also have more advanced blade shapes and various 'extras' like glass breakers or pocket clips.

However, a word of warning as some expensive knives are fantastic and worth every penny. Others however, are woefully over -priced and just not worth the money. Whether you need an expensive knife really comes down to what you do with it. If you use it for any serious task then I'd spend a fair amount of money.

I know it's surprising to many, but world knives are not the cream of the crop! As there are those suggesting, why not buy the cheapest when it does the same task as an expensive one? What's the difference between a cheap kitchen knife and a really good one? Same with other cutlery, if you want a knife with excellent steel and heat treat, made and fitted by hand - well that really costs more but yes it's that worth it.

The World of Great Kitchen Knives

Japan is where one of the best knives in the world are made from. It is famous for producing high quality Japanese knives. The unique way of making these knives is anealing base steel and blade steel, which the Portuguese introduced to Japan which has lead to the invention of a special knife in Sakai, Japan. After that, the
reputation of the knives in Sakai spread throughout Japan, and eventually the world market. In the middle of Edo era, many different types of knives began to be produced.

Here is a good site for the list of Japanese knives that you should know about.
 http://www.chefknivestogo.com/knives1.html