Harts of Stur Kitchen Issue 4, autumn 2017 | Page 8

Stir YOUR HARTS DESIRES Our newest products are shiny and sharp – often at the same time – and will go straight on any food lover’s most wanted list… I.O.Shen Mastergrade Knives The knife maker’s age-old search for the ultimate cutting edge and a maximum score on the Rockwell hardness scale of 62˚ has traditionally been blunted by physics – the knife becomes too brittle to produce commercially. I.O.Shen have overcome this by sandwiching two softer layers of steel around a Rockwell 62˚ core to produce a formidable blade. They call it Triplex Steel technology and you can see it in this new stiletto boning knife. Top chefs are lining up to say it’s essential for anyone who’s serious about their butchery. As with the rest of the I.O.Shen range it’s amazingly sharp yet will retain its edge for an outstanding length of time and the Tai Tang handle helps it achieve