Production of kitchen knives - the mainthe line of work of a Brazilian company called Tramontina. Before you buy this necessary tool in the kitchen, you should decide on a specific purpose and price category. Tramontina knives can be selected on the basis of the set of products that are most often used for cooking. Tramontina cutting tools are manufactured both in Brazil and in China. Characteristics depend on the selected line of knives, and, accordingly, there is a difference in cost.
Information about the production of knives "Tramontina"
Tramontina knives produced in China and 3 in factoriesBrazil: Kutelariya, Belem and Farropicha. There are quite a few types of cutting tools, so the company grouped them into certain categories:
- economical options that have a decent appearance, but low cost - up to 100 rubles;
- knives available for purchase in largehypermarkets; the most popular of them is the Polywood line, featuring the use of high-quality materials in production of stainless steel and wood species;
- models related to the elite, with high cost and elegant appearance.
Kinds of knives
Tramontina kitchen knives vary in size, shape, purpose, and materials used as the basis. Tramontina cutting tools can be found in the following series:
- Onix.
- Universal.
- Athus.
- Tradicional.
Plus, popular modelsApolo and Polywood, the blades of which are made of high-quality stainless steel. The surface is matte. The model range of Century belongs to the elite Tramontina series. Knives, reviews of which can be found in numerous forums where various popular brands are discussed, have earned a rather high rating in terms of service life and quality indicators. For the manufacture of the “Centuri” series, high-quality steel “Gin-1” is used, which contains a lot of carbon, which gives a high degree of rust resistance to the product.
Professional master and Premium are different.good cutting accuracy and preservation of the original properties even after years of use. The blades of these models are made of stainless steel with a thickness of 2 mm.
Appointment and care
Knives Tramontina high quality and comfortable.A tool with a thin blade and a pointed end is perfect for cutting fruit, including representatives of citrus. The hatchet model is ideal for all types of meat, because with this knife you can get even and whole pork steaks or neat chicken cubes. For tomatoes and other vegetables, a budget model with a plastic blue handle and a sharp, thin stainless steel blade is ideal.
You can store knives in special cases,made from high density synthetic materials. Wash the devices with soapy water with additional rinsing with cool water. In order to avoid stains and white spots on the blade, be sure to wipe the tip with a dry paper or cloth towel. This should be done because an excess of moisture can lead to undesirable results - the knife will quickly become “blunt”.
Advantages of cutting devices from Tramontina
Tramontina knives are high-quality tools that greatly facilitate the work in the kitchen. The advantages include the following parameters:
- reasonable price for high quality: for 200–300 rubles you can buy a wonderful tool that can cope with the cutting of any product and will serve for more than a dozen years;
- durable design, regardless of the model range - budget or premium;
- a wide range of models and colors as the handle and the blade;
- the initial sharpening is perfect, all knives are compact and will not take up much space;
- the ability to purchase a set of knives in the gift set;
- a wide range of distribution - from well-known hypermarkets and elite ware shops to Internet resources.
User experience from using knives
Tramontina kitchen knives reviews get fromusers from all over the world. This is not surprising, because the wide choice and affordability attract many housewives. Plus, these knives are comfortable and compact. There are a lot of positive comments regarding a long operational period - more than 15 years. The handle is tightly fixed at the base of the blade, the tip of the tip does not bend, the tool is dull slowly (1 time in half a year with daily use).
Consumers are positive aboutergonomics of the handle - with long cutting the hand does not get tired. Even the most budgetary model of the knife from “Tramontin” will cope with any product - from cutting thin tomato rings to even slices of toast bread. Many people buy a large set that has everything that is often required in the kitchen: a knife for meat, vegetables, butter, bread, scissors for processing fish and much more. It all depends on the configuration. A stylish set of high-quality cutting accessories in an attractive package will be the perfect gift for any modern hostess.
