A knife (plural knives; possibly from old Norse knife is a tool with a cutting edge or blade attached to a handle. Mankind's first tool, knives were used at least two-and-a-half million years ago, as evidenced by the Oldowan tools.Originally made of rock, bone, flint, and obsidian, over the centuries, in step with improvements in metallurgy or manufacture, knife blades have been made from bronze, copper, iron, steel, ceramics, and titanium. Most modern knives have either fixed or folding blades; blade patterns and styles vary by maker and country of origin.

Knife blades can be manufactured from a variety of materials, each of which has advantages and disadvantages. Carbon steel, an alloy of iron and carbon, can be very sharp. It holds its edge well, and remains easy to sharpen, but is vulnerable to rust and stains. Stainless steel is an alloy of iron, chromium, possibly nickel, and molybdenum, with only a small amount of carbon. It is not able to take quite as sharp an edge as carbon steel, but is highly resistant to corrosion. High carbon stainless steel is stainless steel with a higher amount of carbon, intended to incorporate the better attributes of carbon steel and stainless steel. High carbon stainless steel blades do not discolor or stain, and maintain a sharp edge. Laminated blades use multiple metals to create a layered sandwich, combining the attributes of both. For example, a harder, more brittle steel may be sandwiched between an outer layer of softer, tougher, stainless steel to reduce vulnerability to corrosion. In this case, however, the part most affected by corrosion, the edge, is still vulnerable. Damascus steel is a form of pattern welding with similarities to laminate construction. Layers of different steel types are welded together, but then the stock is manipulated to create patterns in the steel.

If you're shopping for flatware for your foodservice or hospitality business, our inventory of knives is the perfect place to start. In addition to all-purpose dinner and table knives, you'll find products specifically designed for use with butter, bread, cake, fish, and steak. Depending upon your unique needs, you can also choose from medium, heavy, and extra heavy weight knives and from items in several stainless steel types. All of these products also have handles made from durable materials like stainless steel, wood, POM, and plastic, so you can rest assured they're built to last. Additionally, most of these items are dishwasher safe, which means cleaning them after use is a breeze. Whether you run a diner, catering company, or steakhouse, your guests and employees will use knives on a daily basis. To learn more about the differences between these products, explore the tabs above and the filters on the left side of the page.

Knife Types

  • Butter Knives. Your guests can use these knives to spread butter onto bread.
  • Butter Spreaders. Place butter spreaders on tables at your restaurant or catered event.
  • Dessert Knives. Provide guests with dessert knives after they've finished their entrees.
  • Dinner Knives. Customers can use dinner knives to cut meat, vegetables, and sides.
  • European Table Knives. Versatile European table knives are perfect for casual dinner service.
  • Fish Knives. These knives are designed to remove small bones from delicate fish.
  • Mini Knives. Mini knives are the perfect accompaniment to small dishware.
  • Steak Knife Sets. These convenient sets include multiple steak knives.
  • Steak Knives. Durable steak knives have a serrated edge that easily cuts through the meat.
  • Table Knives. All-purpose table knives are ideal for casual establishments and events.

Where to buy knives?

You can search on the Internet and find the nearest store around you or shop online.

Why choose WebKitchenStore to buy knives?

As a professional manufacturer of commercial kitchen equipment, WebKitchenStore keeps improving the quality of products and services in accordance with the concept to safeguard the security and healthiness of catering service to better satisfy the customer’s needs and demands.

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