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n Hayingen, a small town in the middle of the Swabian Alps, WMF
operates one of the largest blade forges in Germany. Hundreds of
thousands of knives are made every year at the company’s own
factory according to the traditional drop forging process. In this
process, blades made of special blade steel are worked over the entire
length with the forging hammer. Around 30 rigorously controlled work
steps are required, from examining the raw material right through to
knife packaging and shipping, before the customer can finally get their
hands on a knife of the highest quality.
MORE THAN TWICE AS GOOD AS THE STANDARD
SOLUTION
WMF follows the tradition of cutlers and applies particular care to this
craft. Since 2014, the company has combined the traditional art of forging
with the latest precision technology in manufacturing. Tests show that
WMF household knives that are made with this so-called Performance Cut
technology deliver double the standard cutting performance.
Only in this way can WMF ensure the high quality standard in every phase
of the manufacturing process. The result is “Made in Germany” knife
blades that are phenomenally sharp and precise in their cut and retain
their cutting performance for a long time. Performance Cut technology is
the combination of the traditional forging process with the latest precision
technology, such as the new, innovative steel finish and a high-precision
blade sharpening process, for example. This results in knives with an opti-
mum cutting angle and which stay sharp for an unbelievably long time.
All the models from the Chef’s Edition, Grand Gourmet, Grand Class and
Spitzenklasse Plus series are produced with Performance Cut technology.
So, it’s not surprising that WMF household knives scored excellent results
in the latest comparison test carried out by the German consumer organ-
isation Stiftung Warentest. The chef’s knives from the “Grand Class” range
excelled in the Classic Chef’s Knife category with the top mark of 1.8. Im-
portant properties like durability, sharpness, ergonomics and cleaning were
tested. Stiftung Warentest came to the conclusion that: “The sharpest steel
blades come from WMF.”
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ABOUT 30
WORK STEPS
are required before the
customer can get their
hands on a knife of the
highest quality. Every
one of these steps, and
of course every knife
that leaves the factory
in Hayingen, is subject
to rigorous testing.
Dish
by WMF
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