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*'''''Type 301''''' – a stainless steel knife range designed by German designer [[F. A. Porsche]] in cooperation with professional chefs |
*'''''Type 301''''' – a stainless steel knife range designed by German designer [[F. A. Porsche]] in cooperation with professional chefs |
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*'''''HAIKU classic''''' – a traditional Japanese kitchen |
*'''''HAIKU classic''''' – a traditional Japanese kitchen knife range with wooden ‘’honoki handle’’ and ‘’Megugiki pin’’ |
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*'''''HAIKU Kurouchi''''' a non stainless steel, knife range made in the ancient style of Tosa Region of Japan |
*'''''HAIKU Kurouchi''''' a non stainless steel, knife range made in the ancient style of Tosa Region of Japan |
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*'''''CCC''''' – a |
*'''''CCC''''' – a sanmai blade of VG14 steel hardened to HR59, layered between softer stainless steel. POM handle knife range designed by British designer [[Sebastian Conran]] |
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*'''''Japanchef''''' – stainless steel blade with riveted handles |
*'''''Japanchef''''' – stainless steel blade with riveted handles |
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*'''''HAIKU Itamae Suminagashi''''' – handmade range with honoki wood hande and non stainless steel forged damascus blade |
*'''''HAIKU Itamae Suminagashi''''' – handmade range with honoki wood hande and non stainless steel forged damascus blade |
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| Industry | Kitchenware |
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| Founded | 1989 |
| Headquarters | , USA |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Kitchen knives, accessories, spice grinders |
Number of employees | 180 |
| Website | http://www.cnife.com/ |
CHROMA (also known as CHROMA Cnife) is a kitchen knife-maker based in Demorest, Georgia, USA. The company was found in 1989. CHROMA also sells spice grinders, knife sharpening stones, kitchen shears and other cooking accessories. The focus on Chroma Cnives is the professional user. The company is also producing for other manufacturers. Chroma's Haiku Classic Santoku range and several sharpening stones have been recognized as top-rated products by Consumer Reports.[1] type 301 – Design by F. A. Porsche – won the Swedish Testfakta test in 2011.[2]
Overview
Chroma knives are mostly made in Japan by small family-owned operations. The company is owned by Garwick Industries Ltd.. The company's products compete against high-quality household and professional use knife manufacturers, including Henckels, Chicago Cutlery, Sumikama, Wusthof and Global. CHROMA is a better known brand in Europe, specially in Germany, France and Belgium than in USA.
The Chroma knife range starts from $ 20USD for a quality Chinese made knife to $25,000USD by an original knife of Master Okishiba Masakuni.[3] Most knife blades are hand honed in order to keep a lasting edge. Swedish TESTFAKTA confirmed CHROMA's outstanding quality in their March 2011 Test [4]
Product Line
Chroma's main series include:
- Type 301 – a stainless steel knife range designed by German designer F. A. Porsche in cooperation with professional chefs
- HAIKU classic – a traditional Japanese kitchen knife range with wooden ‘’honoki handle’’ and ‘’Megugiki pin’’
- HAIKU Kurouchi a non stainless steel, knife range made in the ancient style of Tosa Region of Japan
- CCC – a sanmai blade of VG14 steel hardened to HR59, layered between softer stainless steel. POM handle knife range designed by British designer Sebastian Conran
- Japanchef – stainless steel blade with riveted handles
- HAIKU Itamae Suminagashi – handmade range with honoki wood hande and non stainless steel forged damascus blade
- HAIKU pro – handmade range with honoki wood handle and forged non stainless steel blade
- Captain Cook – kitchen knife range for children
- Sharpening stones – whetstones for knives
- ProCuTe – a spice grinder with titanium cutting gear, developed and designed by AKANTUS Design office, Münster, Germany
Professional Users
Chroma knives are used by chefs worldwide, including Michelin starred chefs [5] as in culinary schools, i.e. in ADF Culinary school by Alain Ducasse in Paris.[6] In 2005 Serge Vieira won the international "culinary olympics" Bocuse d'Or, 2007 Fabrice Desvigne und 2013 Thibaud Ruggery all using CHROMA knives.[7]
Awards
- Focus Way of Life – International Design Award, Federal German State Baden-Württemberg, 2002 for Chroma type 301 [8]
- Formexpriset 2003 – Stockholmmässan Nordic Design Award, 2003 for Chroma type 301
- Adolf Loos Staatspreis Design 2003 – [9] for Chroma type 301
- IF Design Award 2005 – for Chroma type 301 [10]
- Stiftung Warentest, Germany: Knife Test: Chroma Haiku 2nd Place [11]
- Der Feinschmecker "Must have" – "Product of the month" of Germanys leading Gourmet magazine, May 2010 for Chroma ProCuTe Spice Grinder
- Best knife in test – for Chroma type 301 P-18 by "Test Fakta" – Nordic Test institute, Sweden – for best quality and performance [2]
References
- ^ http://www.chroma-cutlery.com/catalogue/all-about-chroma-cnife.pdf
- ^ a b Av: Martin Hansson. "Lyxkniv tappar skärpan snabbt". Testfakta.se. Retrieved 2012-09-26.
- ^ "Okishiba Messer – Made By Okishiba Masakuni, Sakai". Kochmesser.de. Retrieved 2012-09-26.
- ^ http://www.testfakta.se/incoming/article23474.ece/BINARY/knivar.pdf
- ^ "Eurotouqes: Pressespiegel". Eurotoques.org. Retrieved 2012-09-26.
- ^ "La vidéo "Ecole de cuisine Alain Ducasse" sur le Journal des Femmes". Linternaute.com. 2009-05-20. Retrieved 2012-09-26.
- ^ "Historique de l'épreuve : Classements depuis 1987". Retrieved 2014-06-26.
- ^ "Focus in silver". Retrieved 2014-06-26.
- ^ "Designzone Looshaus". Adolfloos.at. Retrieved 2012-09-26.
- ^ "Auszeichnungen der CHROMA type 301 Serie". Kochmesser.de. Retrieved 2012-09-26.
- ^ "Messer-Test Stiftung Warentest – Die besten Kochmesser". Kochmesser.de. Retrieved 2012-09-26.
