Why this chefs knive earns its place
The Hygiplas Chef Knife at 345mm is the all-rounder every kitchen needs—the knife that spends more time in the sharpening steel than anywhere else because it's doing real work all day. Veg prep, protein trimming, herb chopping, sauce reduction work—it handles the full spectrum. At this length (just under 22cm blade), it's long enough to slice through large veg or trim a brisket in one move, but short enough to maintain precision on finer detail work like brunoise.
Stamped stainless steel construction means it's not fragile. This knife won't snap under the pressure of dicing two kilos of onions and it won't chip if you catch the cutting board at an angle. It will get dull with use—that's honest wear, not a defect—and it's straightforward to sharpen back to a working edge on a steel or stone.
The black handle sits neutral in the hand without drawing attention, and like all Hygiplas, it's dishwasher safe. In a kitchen running on service tempo, that practical detail matters: throw it in the rack, pull it out ready for the next prep session. No ceremony, no hand-washing friction, just a reliable tool that shows up.
