Whether you are a professional chef or a home cook, one of the most essential elements in a kitchen is a good set of knives. After trying many knives throughout the years, what we especially like about ERGO CHEF Knives is that they were designed by a chef for chefs. The knives have a curved handle to better fit your hand, reduce stress, and also have a nice heft to them that just feels right. When you spend hours working in the kitchen, you deserve an impressive set of knives.
To learn more about ERGO CHEF, we took a drive to Danbury, Connecticut to meet with Scott Staib, President, and learn the interesting story behind the designs. Scott explained that after graduating from the prestigious Johnson & Wales Culinary Program, he went to work in restaurants and gradually found that he was developing carpel tunnel syndrome and tendonitis from the repetitive movements of chopping, dicing, and fileting. His condition became so bad that he started having to miss work.
After looking at different causes for his pain, he found out that it was actually the knives that he was using that were the cause of his pain and discomfort in his hands and he set about designing better knives that he could use as a professional chef, knives that would be ergonomically designed to reduce stress on the hand muscles. Within three weeks of using his newly designed knives, the pain in his hands disappeared.
After developing fifty prototypes and sending them to other professional chefs to try and give their input, he hit upon the perfect design for ERGO CHEF knives. The knives have a curved handle to better fit your hand, reduce stress on the hand muscles, and also have a nice heft to them. After much research, the ERGO CHEF brand was launched in 2002, and continues to be a trusted source for both professional chefs and home cooks.
ERGO CHEF knives are sold as sets, as chef roll bag sets, as well as individually, making them perfect for professional chefs looking for replacement knives or to supplement their existing knife inventory, as well as home cooks looking for professional grade knives and other kitchen utensils and equipment, that come in various price ranges suitable to different needs.
Whether you are looking for knife roll bag kits, knife block sets, single knives, or other high-quality kitchen items, ERGO CHEF offers something suitable for professional chefs as well as home cooks. Another reason that ERGO CHEF stands out is that they offer Laser Engraving on their knives. With laser engraving you can add your monograms, add your full name or the name of your company to your knives as proof of ownership and pride, as a branded gift, or to distinguish the knife’s use (i.e., meat, dairy, cheese, fish, or vegetables), so that the knives are used for their designated purpose.
Chef & President, Scott Staib
During our visit, we discussed different methods of keeping your knives sharp. For best results Scott recommends honing the knives with a “steel” for the knives that you use regularly at least once per month depending on use to keep them sharp. When your knives need additional sharpening after an extended period of use, you can use a “wet stone” and take the time to finesse it with oil or water to smooth out the burrs that knives can develop over time and smooth them out. The next best method is to use a Diamond coated sharpening rod followed by a manual “pull-through” tungsten carbide, which is not as effective as using a wet stone or Diamond coated sharpening rod, but it is easier to use for novices. ERGO CHEF also offers professional knife sharpening service, for those able to drive to their facility and drop off their knives for sharpening.
Important knife care tips: You should always wash and dry your knives by hand; never wash them in a dishwasher as that can damage the knife blade. Scott also recommends using wood or plastic cutting boards, which are perfect to maintain your knife edges. Do not use glass cutting boards or cut directly on tile, marble, stone, or Formica, as they will dull knife edges (and certainly will not do your counters any favors either), and never scrape cuttings off a board with the blade edge facing down as this will dull the knife.
Professional chefs as well as home cooks deserve the best knives that suit your needs, and ERGO CHEF has knives in various price ranges. When it comes to purchasing knives, remember that they are an investment, and your hands are worth it.
Until next time, happy cooking!
For more information on ERGO CHEF and to see their complete catalog of products, please visit their website: www.ergochef.com, give them a call, or if you are in the area, take a drive to visit them.
Telephone Hours: Monday through Friday from 9:30 am until 3:30 pm, EST. Telephone: +1-203-796-0880
ERGO CHEF
4 Eagle Road
Danbury, Connecticut 06810
United States
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