For foreign kitchen knives, the most popular ones are those from Germany and Japan. But it is also relatively expensive. Domestic knives are sufficient to meet various needs for commercial and household use.

After the author’s 15 years of experience in using knives, combined with various posts on the Internet, the comprehensive inventory is as follows: (Let’s talk about domestic products first, and then foreign ones. It’s right to support domestic products~)

Six major kitchen knife brands:

1. The most cost-effective domestic products, Chongqing Dazulong Water Knife, Chongqing Dengjia Knife, century-old brands, originated in 1898, features: hand-forged.

"The fire is blazing and every household is busy making knives." Beginning in 882 AD, the "Battle of Sanchuan" lasted for more than 20 years in the Bashu land, which gave rise to the boom in the manufacturing of Longshui cold weapons and made Dazu forged knives proficient. Therefore, it is said that "Dazu knives came to the Tang Dynasty". His skills are passed down from father to son and from master to apprentice.

On the other hand, from Shu to Song Dynasty, during the heyday of Dazu Rock Carvings, monks gathered and many iron tools were used to cut stones, which also promoted the prosperity of Longshui ironware. The inscription on the niche No. 60 carved in the Song Dynasty in the North Tower reads: "Liu Jie, a blacksmith living in Yuxi Well, Dazu County, gave an iron rope weighing thirty kilograms, and persuaded another 'iron worker' to give three iron ropes." It shows that the iron tools used in the Dazu stone carvings are Part of it was a donation from the blacksmiths.

The "Dengjia Dao" forging technique inherited from the millennium "Longshui Hardware Forging Technique" began in the 24th year of Guangxu (1898) and continues in the "father to son" process that has lasted for a hundred years. , has reached six generations so far. Chongqing Deng's Kitchenware Manufacturing Co., Ltd. was established in 2007, retaining the essence of forging skills and combining it with modern technology.

The knife has the characteristics of thick back, hollow chamber, thin mouth, sharp, labor-saving and easy to sharpen. The price/performance ratio is really high.

Two and eighteen works.

In 557 AD, the national hero Mrs. The Xuanjin sword is kept at home." General Feng, the grandson of Mrs. Xian, Feng Ang, served as the Kangling of Song Dynasty and was buried in Beishan, Yangjiang in 646 AD. This "Emei Xuanjin Broadsword" is commonly known as the "Big Killing Sword" in Yangjiang. Later, the knife-making technology was spread to the people, and various civilian knives were produced. In the early Qing Dynasty, a large-scale knife-making workshop was formed in Yangjiang County, and its production location is now the Blacksmith Lane in Jiangcheng District. The representative work at this time was the "Wenwu Knife" made by blacksmith He Chuanli. At that time, all the famous domestic restaurants made kitchen knives in He Chuanli's workshop. Villagers in Naluo Village on the outskirts of the city began to make knives. In the 1930s, Changji in the county town was a professional shop that produced and sold knives. During the same period, Liang Jifu created the unique "Jifu knife". This kind of knife is sharp, durable, beautiful, and can be used for shaving. It won an award in the national knife competition and was sent to the World Expo for exhibition. Since then, Yangjiang knives have become famous at home and abroad. Before the founding of the People's Republic of China, there were more than 300 people engaged in the production of knives in Yangjiang.

Yangjiang Shibazi knives refer to the knives produced by Yangjiang Shibazi Group Co., Ltd., a knife-making enterprise in Yangjiang City, Guangdong Province. The company was established in 1983. The founder's surname was Li and his first name was Lianghui. Shi, Ba and Zi were taken from the split "Li", and its trademark name was "Shiba Zizuo". The main products of Yangjiang Shibazi include knives, pocket scissors, household scissors and tableware, which are sold at home and abroad. Yangjiang Shibazi knives have a long history and are famous both at home and abroad. The history of knife making in Yangjiang can be traced back to more than 1,400 years ago.

3. Zhang Xiaoquan

The century-old enterprise Zhang Xiaoquan was founded in the second year of Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty (1663 AD) and has a history of 350 years. It is a traditional famous brand in China's handicraft industry, and its traditional forging skills have been recognized as intangible cultural heritage by the State Council. It is a leading enterprise in the domestic knife and scissors industry. The key technology of Zhang Xiaoquan knife is steel inlay forging. It is famous for its uniform steel inlay, fine grinding, exquisite design, novel carving, durability, high quality and low price. However, the company is currently strong in marketing, and its products are mainly produced under *brands, so be cautious.

4. Wang Mazi

Wang Mazi was founded in the eighth year of Shunzhi (1651) in the Qing Dynasty. For hundreds of years, its knives and scissors have been renowned for their sharp edges and durability. folk. In 1956, under the background of public-private partnership, Beijing Wangmazi Scissors Factory was established and became a fully-owned enterprise in Changping District. For a long time after that, Wang Mazi's knives and scissors were still a popular item in people's homes. At its peak, 70,000 kitchen knives and 400,000 scissors could be sold in a month. In 1985, Wang Mazi Scissors Factory was approved as a Chinese time-honored brand by the then Ministry of Internal Trade.

In 2006, Beijing Yuechang Wangmazi Industry and Trade Co., Ltd. basically completed the adjustment of its subordinate production plants and was ready to accelerate development.

In 2020, Wang Mazi, as an "export inspection-free enterprise", has produced more than 5 billion knives, and its products are sold in 48 countries around the world. While inheriting the intangible cultural heritage forging craftsmanship, Wang Mazi also incorporated contemporary leading knife-making technology. In the future, Wang Mazi will continue to inherit the century-old culture to promote the quintessence of the country, create another century-old glory as a kitchen knife expert, and write a new chapter of the times. Traditional craftsmanship combined with leading technology creates Wang Mazi, which will continue the glory of kitchen knives for another hundred years. In December of the same year, the China Hardware Products Association awarded the Wangmazi brand the honorary title of "Chinese Kitchen Knife Expert". In 2022, Wang Mazi will become the exclusive gift supplier for the China Integrated Kitchen Appliances Summit.

5. Kyocera, Japan

Kyocera is a brand affiliated with Kyocera Corporation. It was founded on April 1, 1959. The company is headquartered in Takeda, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan Tobaden Town No. 6, the founder and honorary president of the company is Kazuo Inamori. The current representative director (chairman of the board of directors) is Goro Yamaguchi, and the current representative director and president (chairman and general manager) is Hideo Tanimoto.

Kyocera’s main products include: ceramic cutting tools, ceramic stationery, jewelry, mobile phones, precision ceramic components, semiconductor components, solar power generation systems, etc. The Kyocera Group's global business areas also involve raw materials, parts, equipment, machines, services, networks and other fields.

Kyocera’s knives are famous for their sharpness and exquisiteness. Kyocera cutting tools use ceramics as the main body. Ceramics were used in cutting tools earlier than cemented carbide, but due to its brittleness, its development was very slow. However, it has developed relatively rapidly since the 1970s. There are two main series of ceramic tool materials, namely alumina series and silicon nitride series. As a cutting tool, ceramics have the advantages of low cost, high hardness, and good high temperature resistance, and have good prospects. Ceramic knives are much more hygienic and environmentally friendly than stainless steel knives.

6. Zwilling

The ZWILLING brand was originally conceived by Peter Henckels (Mr. Peter Henckels) with Gemini as the original idea. It was founded on the beautiful Rhine River in Germany. A brand founded in the small town of Solingen. At the same time, it also unveiled the prelude to the legend of immortality, one of the oldest existing trademarks in mankind. His descendant, John Abreham Henckels, changed the company's name to Zwilling J.A. Henckels. Zwilling has more than 2,000 kinds of stainless steel knives, scissors, tableware, pots, kitchen cookware and personal care products. It has created a modern kitchen concept, making cooking a kind of enjoyment, and bringing people visible perfect quality and life interest.

To sum up, the author recommends choosing knives produced by companies that specialize in the production of knives. Focus will bring better results.