ZELITE INFINITY CHEF KNIFE 10 INCH >> ALPHA ROYAL SERIES

Customer questions and answers

• Do you need special equipment to sharpen or will a traditional steel do ?
  I had some detailed correspondence on this due to the sharpening angle they quote.A steel would be for honing as opposed to sharpening per se, and a normal steel is fine for that.When you really do need to sharpen they suggest stones and say a 15° angle is fine.… see more I had some detailed correspondence on this due to the sharpening angle they quote.A steel would be for honing as opposed to sharpening per se, and a normal steel is fine for that.When you really do need to sharpen they suggest stones and say a 15° angle is fine.Sharpening systems capable of 15° would also be fine therefore.Very helpful people and they have more instructional material available if you ask, not just the video they point you to in the package. see less

• what zelite knife is best for cutting threw chicken and bone?
  In terms of cutting through chicken bone, a cleaver is the best knife for the job. Unfortunately, Amazon made a sweeping policy change earlier this year where no 3rd party seller can sell cleavers on Amazon.co.uk – only Amazon Retail. So, we are no longer able to sell our Cleaver Knife on the Amazon UK platform, howeve… see more In terms of cutting through chicken bone, a cleaver is the best knife for the job. Unfortunately, Amazon made a sweeping policy change earlier this year where no 3rd party seller can sell cleavers on Amazon.co.uk – only Amazon Retail. So, we are no longer able to sell our Cleaver Knife on the Amazon UK platform, however, it is available on the Amazon US platform. We do not recommend using the ARS 10” Chef knife to cut through bones, or to cut on hard surfaces like stone, glass or ceramic. The blade uses Japanese AUS10 super steel with 33-layers per side of high carbon stainless steel. After heat treatment and cryogenic cooling, the blade is 61 Rockwell, which is very hard – that combined with a very fine cutting edge does not go well with the mentioned environments – it will put the edge at risk of chips or damage. It is perfect for carving chicken, just not bones of any type. For deboning, you can take a look at our ARS Honesuki 4.5”, it is versatile with great manoeuvrability. Hope this helps. see less

• Do these ever need sharpening?
  The Zelite Executive-Plus Series is produced with a Rockwell Hardness rating of HRC 61, High carbon steel (HCS) knives generally have a HRC 56-58, a knife with a HRC 62 is a very hard knife and with hardness comes sharpness, ware resistance but also brittleness therefor the Zelite Executive-Plus series should stay much… see more The Zelite Executive-Plus Series is produced with a Rockwell Hardness rating of HRC 61, High carbon steel (HCS) knives generally have a HRC 56-58, a knife with a HRC 62 is a very hard knife and with hardness comes sharpness, ware resistance but also brittleness therefor the Zelite Executive-Plus series should stay much sharper for longer. I know a Gurkha chef who works in a very good Indian restraint and he say’s to use a steel after every use standing it up on a chopping board and smoothly wipe the knife down and back 3 or 4 times each side and every year touch it up on a stone. So yes, they will need sharpening but no not very often. John see less

• Is it suitable for left handed user
  Hello cl,Absolutely - our chef knife comes with an equal 12-degrees per side (equal bevel) so is perfect for left or right handed use. All of our chefs knives come with an equal cutting angle per side so are all suitable for left or right handed use.Hope this helps