Characteristics and tips on choosing knives from Rondell

No kitchen process is possible without a knife. Today there are various companies that manufacture this cutting tool. In this article we will talk about the firm Rondell. It is the products of this brand that are most popular and have proven themselves as a high-quality, reliable and durable kitchen equipment.

The trademark was registered in 1988 in Germany by the German restaurateur Gustav Schmidt.

In 1989, only steel cookware and kitchen utensils were produced, which were used by professional chefs. In 1991, the production of aluminum products began.

Since 2001, Rondell brand products are very actively used in the professional kitchen, and since 2008, brand products can be purchased in almost all CIS countries.

In 2010, the National Chefs Guild confirmed that the Rondell dishes and equipment comply with the highest quality standards.

The worldwide popularity and widespread use of Rondell knives, not only in professional kitchen, but also in everyday life, are due to a number of advantages that are characteristic of the tool.

The advantages of such knives include:

• high German quality;
• equipped with a rubberized handle that allows them to fit well in the hand and do not slide;
• keep excellent balance;
• do not corrode, as they are made of high-quality stainless steel;
• attractive appearance;
• affordable price.

As for the minuses, users mostly talk about the high price of such products, as well as the need for periodic sharpening. But if you look at it from the other side, then any cutting tool needs sharpening sooner or later.

The official website of the company presents various types of knives, each of which is an indispensable assistant in the kitchen.

• Ceramic universal. Made of ceramic, its blade is sharpened on both sides, the handle is made of plastic. The length of the knife is 12–15 cm; it is shaped like a cutting knife. The blade is light and short.
• Cook's. Made of ceramic, the blade is sharpened on both sides, the handle is made of plastic. The length of the knife is 20–23 cm. It is equipped with a heavy handle and a wide blade, perfectly cuts vegetables, greens, fruits, meat, fish.
• Cutting. Length is 20 cm. Characterized by a long and wide blade, centered tip. They cut large and medium-sized vegetables, large pieces of meat, chicken, large fish.
• For bread. The length is 20–23 cm; it is equipped with a long blade and a serrated cutting edge. It is these characteristics that allow slicing bread qualitatively and quickly without crumbling it.
• For cleaning. The length is 7–10 cm. This small object with a short blade is used to clean vegetables and fruits.
• Japanese knife Santoku. Length - 17–20 cm. It is characterized by a lowered tip and an offset center of gravity. A knife is chopped, cut and crushed products.

In addition to the above products, you can also purchase such knives: for butter, cheese, tomatoes, special loin. The range is quite large!

Very often, instead of buying one knife, the hostesses prefer a set in which there are all the necessary species.Mark Rondell also has in its range of knife sets of 6, 5 and 3 items.

The set of 6 items includes:

• cook knife;
• universal;
• for cleaning vegetables;
• scissors.

Instead of scissors can be any other knife. The kit is sold on a stand, which is the sixth item.

The set of 3 pieces includes: cook, multi-purpose and a knife for vegetables.

The elegant Espada and Falkata collections make it easy and high-quality to create your favorite dishes. Each of these collections consists of five knives, each of which is made of stainless steel with double-sided sharpening.

The Espada collection is characterized by a three-rivet handle mount that ensures durability of products. The Falkata collection is characterized by the presence of an anatomical handle made from a micarta.

The collections include such knives:

• for cleaning vegetables - 9 cm;
• universal - 12 cm;
• Santoku - 14 cm;
• finishing - 20 cm;
• cook - 20 cm.

It is very important to choose the right kitchen knife. Besides the fact that he has to cope well with his task - to perfectly cut products, the product must be comfortable and lie well in the hand.

Choosing a knife, you need to consider:

• product geometry - depends on how well it cuts and crushes the product;
• ergonomics - this criterion is responsible for a balanced and correct arrangement in the hand;
• steel quality - This is one of the most important criteria, since it is from this indicator that the life of the product depends.

These are exactly the qualities Rondell products have, as evidenced by numerous positive reviews.

An overview of the Rondell Espada RD-324 knife set, see below.