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For many years, knife manufacturers have been trying to use increasingly harder steel in order to achieve the ultimate cutting edge. The harder the steel - the longer the knife stays sharp for and the more exquisite the cutting. The hardness of stainless steel is measured on a scale called Rockwell; 62-- being the highest grade commercially available. However, the brittleness of such hard steel has always been a limiting factor. Very high Rockwell rated steel is likely to chip or break - so manufacturers have settled for softer steel - with a little more 'give'. I.O.Shen Mastergrade knives have overcome this problem by using a layer of extremely hard steel (Rockwell 62--), which is sandwiched between two layers of softer stainless steel (Rockwell 10--
Price: £19.94 from Tesco
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"For many years, knife manufacturers have been trying to achieve the ultimate cutting edge which is rated using a Rockwell hardness scale (liken it to degrees Fahrenheit) - the highest being Rockwell 62-- (this is like the boiling point of water).
This Boning & Filleting is ideal for dealing with all types of culinary tasks. Made using the same process as the rest of the I.O. Shen range, this knife is perfect for boning joints of meat or filleting whole fish.
This Chefs Knife is ideal for dealing with all types of culinary tasks. Made using the same process as the rest of the I.O. Shen range, this knife is perfect for cutting and slicing meat, poultry, vegetables and fruit.
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