Knives

This week its British tomato week, set up by the British Tomato Growers Association to emphasis they grow their tomatoes naturally. Tomatoes are also a great food to demonstrate the quality of kitchen knives and how well they cut tomatoes as well as the level of skills the chef has whilst cutting them. Most people who have had used the wrong knife to cut a tomato would reveal that mess and frustration that shortly follows. Butchers Equipment shows you how you can cut your tomato without the mess and the frustration. Continue reading →

  A massive 50 million fewer loaves of bread are being sold in supermarket according to reports released this week. The timeless tradition of preparing sandwiches before work has fallen out of favour with modern Britain’s who prefer meal deals at supermarkets. In 2015 bread sales lost 5.4% of its value but this year has reduced even further by 8.9%, bringing the value beneath £1.5bn mark. But what will happen to the reliable bread knife if loaves completely lose favour with the British public? At Butcher’s Equipment we have found four alternative ways you can still put our bread knives to good use. Continue reading →

Halloween comes around every year and we celebrate it by dressing up as terrifying characters and decorating our homes with creepy objects like carved jack-o-lanterns. Every year thousands of pumpkins are bought and carved. This fun and rather inexpensive tradition is repeated every year with people trying to create the customary jack-o-lantern or creating an original design. But before you start carving, you obviously need the right tools. Continue reading →

The World’s most famous pocket knife is the legendary Victorinox Swiss Army knife. But the history of the pocket knife goes a long way back. A pocket knife counts as any foldable knife with one or more blades that fits into the handle and should then fit into the pocket. Continue reading →

The Wusthof Company has been forging top quality knives for over two hundred years. The family-owned business was founded in 1814 in the German city of Solingen, also known as the “City of Blades”. With Wusthof, we can guarantee the highest quality knives for you. The trident logo of the company symbolises their core values. Passion. Diligence. Perfection. Continue reading →

Essential knives for the kitchen Knives are essential to a kitchen, but there is such a variety, how do you know which ones you actually need. Every professional and amateur chef will tell you that there are three types of knives every kitchen should have. Continue reading →

Summer has arrived and the sun is on it's way. You need to be ready. The meat has to be ready. The coals for the BBQ need to be stored. BBQ itself needs to be cleaned and prepped. Sharpen those knives to make sure they’re ready. For your BBQ, you need four essential knives. Boning knife. Slicing knife. Chef’s knives and a paring knife. Continue reading →

The Victorinox Swiss army knife is legendary. For more than a century, they have been the by-word for usefulness and reliability. They are known for more than just knives, but as multi-purpose tool for any situation. They now have knives for each profession that may need it, including farmers and climbers. Continue reading →

It is important to understand how to get the most out of the butchers equipment that you invest, however it is important to understand how to use said equipment safely as not to endanger yourself or the welfare of others around you. Continue reading →

The 1990s saw a dramatic increase in popularity of cooking classes. Greater influence from abroad saw Brits experiment with a wider range of different dishes and flavours. Cooking classes were a hit, especially with younger generations. Cooking classes were bursting from the seams and became a cultural phenomenon. The influence of the classes was so significant that many people began using them as a way to meet new people and make new friends. Continue reading →