Twists for knives: types and subtleties of choice

In an ordinary bag, the knives would settle down without damaging it, only in a separate sheath for each of them. Wearing an arsenal of knives on display at the belt is not the best solution. This is where the twists are needed - flat bags-cases for knives, rolled up in a roll.

The purpose of twisting is not only the convenient carrying of the chef's knives, but also giving the complete set to the set, excluding the loss of the tool. When the cook is an away person, such an employee will not lose his knives in the daily turmoil. Yes, and cooks working in the same restaurant, it is important to keep them always at hand. Not every cook, sharpening knives before work, will entrust them to his colleague, a neighbor who regularly forgets to check their sharpness.

The best material is real leather, for example, pressed cows, from which expensive, branded bicycle saddles are also made. A leather twist for knives, even in conditions where small droplets of oils and fats fly in all directions, will serve without problems for ten years, and with a very careful attitude - all thirty. If you decide to make a gift to a friend or acquaintance working as a (chef) chef in a restaurant, cafe, grocery hypermarket, or a highly publicized clinic, or this is your girlfriend or wife, who is an avid cook. The cover for knives (sometimes with a new set of knives) is one of the best signs of attention for a person, for whom cooking is both a professional activity and a method of self-expression. Do not save - it is better to give a high-quality twist for knives, which will serve this person for many years.

Alternatively, leatherette, but its quality should be on par. For a month or three of active use, a bad leatherette is “stoked off”, numerous abrasions will spoil its appearance - and even after restoration (impregnation, repainting) it will not last for a long time. Choose a knife twist from the most wear-resistant leatherette, which is not afraid of a drop of fat (on the contrary, with a slight lubrication of the surface the material will last longer, it will not dry out and will not crack), or the temperature increased by 10-20 degrees.

Magnetic twisting does not allow knives to fall out and be confused. A flat neodymium or soft magnet (such as those used in laying the refrigerator door) is embedded in each “seat” of the knife. Like a magnet for fastening on jackets or cases for smartphones, such a magnet attracts the steel blade of the knife to the end or middle of the point, it is securely sewn into a twist. The magnet is powerful enough and even allows you to hold a heavy knife-cleaver (if there is a place for it).

If the knife is inserted into its intended for him, the place is not on the handle, but in its entirety, a fastener or loop is provided for it, which does not allow it to fall out during transport.Such a twist is less common, and getting knives out of it is much harder. When, when the sheath for knives is completed with zippers, it is much easier to remove them for future work.

Along with the sheath, the locking wrap clasp (with a button or clip) is an essential element of twisting. Without it, the latter would unwind, perhaps you would lose the knife during their transfer. A button or clip must reliably keep the twist from accidentally unwinding, otherwise you would have to use the laces.

Standard mini-pen - like a briefcase or case. Plain - twist, designed for large and long knives, complete with a handle that makes the twist look like a tool case or shopping bag. Long - thanks to it, the twist resembles a handbag. It is possible that the twist is made in a flat form factor and, due to the long “shoulder” handle, is remotely similar to a bag for a mini-laptop.

Cheap twists of the middle price range are completed with brass or aluminum-alloy parts (zipper, buttons, rivets, framing rings-inserts for lace strap). In expensive models used stainless steel parts (or sprayed from it).

Even the most famous brands do not stop produce products entirely from synthetic fiber.

• Spanish cover for 4 knives 46x27.5 cm, Arcos Varios-6902 - polyester, made in the form of a miniature sports bag. In addition to knives, it is convenient to carry a corkscrew, nutcracker, a pizzeria knife, a bottle opener and a garlic crusher.

• Victorinox Twist 7.4011.47 - the length of the roll in a twisted form is 47 cm. For a set of 8 knives, made of polyamide, the knives are closed with velcro. Made in Switzerland.

• Twist Knife to meet you 5 is designed for 5 folding knives. Allows you to carry folding knives with an extended handle. Made of cotton and leather, has a stylish design. Production - St. Petersburg.

• BergHOFF Eclipse (V27430) - a ready-made set of knives with a bag, designed for 9 kitchen knives (mostly compact). Produced in Belgium. The bag is made of high quality polyester.

The best and most durable products - from high quality leather. Find exactly cotton-cotton twist fails even in large cities. The alternative is their independent production.

You will need a capron thread, in its absence - a thin fishing line. Needles must be medium-sized - small ones are unlikely to pierce 2-3 layers of skin. The leather itself is bought in specialized sewing stores or from proven private manufacturers. Their clients are mostly leather-shoe makers who restore old, fashionable once shoes, suitcases, jackets, coats, purses and other products, as well as make all these products to order. In each more or less large city there is a proven supplier of genuine leather. The drawing of the twist or scabbard is done on its own or is taken by someone else already done.

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