Chicago Cutlery: Insignia 2

By Kitchenware Extraordinaire

The Chicago Cutlery "Insignia 2" line of kitchen cutlery features the best of Chicago Cutlery's technology and style. The blades are constructed of high-carbon stainless steel. This steel is the best option today, for kitchen cutlery; it holds an edge better and resists corrosion more effectively. In this way, the blades keep their appearance and are easily resharpened. For the Insignia 2 line, this has been further reinforced by the Taper Grind edge technology. The edges of the blades are all fully tapered, which gives a very sharp edge.

Another great feature is the full tang. The tang is that part of the blade that extends through the handle. A "full tang" means that the tang is shaped like the handle and extends through the entire handle. This is done to give the knife a better balance; it also makes the knife stronger because the handle enjoys the strength of the steel blade. The handles are attached to the metal with a triple rivet construction. This ensures a stable and secure construction.

The handles have been designed in a contemporary style, and are non-porous so they stay clean. The black polymer of the handles is smooth, but has a non-slip surface for increased safety. The large 18 piece set includes a MagnaSharp knife sharpener in the block. Of course this is a helpful addition, since sharpening the knives becomes a very easy task.

The Chicago Cutlery Insignia 2 line is surely one of the best (and best-looking) lines that Chicago Cutlery offers. Chicago Cutlery has been a trusted brand for many years and they do offer high-quality cutlery. Their prices are below some of the more high-end cutlery brands, like Wusthof, Henckels and Shun, not to mention the professional Japanese cutlery, and therefore one cannot expect the same quality. For the lower prices Chicago Cutlery does offer great quality knives that do not disappoint. The professional chef might choose a more expensive knife set, but surely the home chef will be very content with a cutlery set of Chicago Cutlery, and perhaps especially the Insignia 2 line.

Insignia 2 Cutlery