Use and Care Manual

Cutlery Safety Information
For obvious reasons, knife safety is of utmost
importance. Avoid injuries by following practical knife
safety rules:
 Keep knives sharp!
A sharp knife is safer than a dull one because
it requires less pressure in cutting. The knife
will not slip as easily and your hand will not tire
as quickly.
Never test the sharpness of a knife by running
your finger along the edge!
 Use the correct size and type of knife for the job.
Knives come with dierent blade styles; each
style is designed to best perform a specific
task.
 Use the right cutting board or surface.
Wooden or bamboo cutting boards or quality
polyethylene boards are recommended.
 Make sure that knives laying on flat surfaces
are never covered with towels, napkins or other
materials.
After handling a knife, lay it down in a cleared
area, with the blade and point away from the
body, and away from the edge of the table or
cutting area.
 Do not reach blindly for a knife.
Reach deliberately for the handle. When
handing a knife to another person, do so with
the handle toward him or her.
 Only walk with your knife when absolutely
necessary.
When walking with a knife, carry it in your less
dominant hand (if you are right handed, carry
in your left hand, and vice versa) and keep the
knife close to your side, trying not to swing
you’re arm as you walk.
 Never try to catch a falling knife!
 Sharp knives should be washed separately.
Do not wash with other utensils. Each knife
should be dried separately, always keeping the
sharp cutting edge away from the hand. Dry
the knife blades from the back to the cutting
edge.
 Do not store knives loose in a drawer!
Keep knives stored in a knife block or an
in-drawer knife tray when not in use. If using
a magnetic holder, make sure magnets are
strong enough to hold knives securely in place
and the knives are clean. A greasy knife will not
adhere properly to a magnetic rack.
 Keep knives safely out of the reach of children.
ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS WARRANTY
All HENCKELS INTERNATIONAL products are fully
guaranteed against defects in materials and / or
craftsmanship.
The ZWILLING J.A. Henckels warranty does not cover
wear from normal use or any damage resulting from use
other than for its intended purpose.
Wood products (including wood handle knives) are not
covered by the warranty, as wood is a natural element
and thus cannot be guaranteed.
Any product that is felt to be defective needs to be
returned to the address below for inspection. Please
wrap carefully to insure points or edges do not cut
through mailing carton. Allow 4-6 weeks for handling
and be sure to include your full mailing address.
(No post oce box numbers please).
ZWILLING J.A. Henckels will examine the knives and if
there is a manufacturers defect will repair or replace
within 4 to 6 weeks. If you would like to speak to
someone at ZWILLING J.A. Henckels regarding your
knives please call customer service at:
1-800-777-4308 between 9:00am - 5:00 pm eastern
standard time. Defective items will be repaired or
replaced with similar item at the option of ZWILLING
J.A. Henckels.
Distributed by :
ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS,LLC
Pleasantville, NY 10570
www.zwilling.com
No. 99900-576 • © 2015 ZWILLING J.A HENCKELS, LLC
Use and Care
Return Procedure
Included with the knives should be the following
information:
NAME
ADDRESS
EMAIL
DAYTIME PHONE
DESCRIPTION (Example: CLASSIC 4” Parer)
Care of Knives
No metal is completely “stainless”. Do not allow acidic
foods (lemon, mustard, tomato, etc.) to remain on the
blade after use. This might cause some slight tarnishing.
Should the blade show some signs of staining, use a
non-abrasive metal polish for cleaning.
 All HENCKELS INTERNATIONAL knives are
dishwasher safe. However, we do not recommend
putting knives in the dishwasher. Banging against
other cutlery or pots and pans will nick the edge.
Also, high heat and detergent are not good for the
handle.
 Instead wipe the knife clean in your sink with
a wet cloth and dish washing detergent. Dry
immediately. Dry from the back of the knife to the
edge.
 Do not cut through bone with knives (except
cleavers). Do not use knives for poking, prying,
separating or cutting semi-frozen or frozen foods.
 Do not use knives as screwdrivers or can openers.
This is not their designated purpose and may
result in bending or breaking the blade or edge of
the knife. ZWILLING J.A. Henckels warranty does
not cover misuse.
Cutting Board and Surfaces
Cutting surfaces should be:
• Smooth
• Easy to clean
• “Give” on contact with knife edge
 ZWILLING J.A. Henckels recommends:
• Wooden or bamboo cutting boards
• Quality polyethylene boards
REMEMBER: All cutting boards and surfaces
should be cleaned thoroughly immediately
after use to avoid harmful bacteria growth. For
sanitary purposes keep separate boards for
meat, fish, poultry, and seafood.
 Avoid surfaces that can dull or damage the knife:
• China
• Marble
• Granite
• Tile
• Formica
• Porcelain
• Stainless counter tops
• Glass
• Ceramics
Maintaining a Knife’s Edge
Knives do not stay sharp forever. If you examine a knife
under a microscope, you would see that the edge is
made up of thousands of small cutting teeth. Through
use, the fine teeth on the cutting edge will eventually
get misaligned, resulting in a dull knife. It is necessary
to realign the teeth on a regular basis to renew the
cutting edge; this is called honing.
A quality knife is easy to hone when you use a
HENCKELS INTERNATIONAL sharpening steel. Do not
hone serrated knives with steel. If a serrated knife
becomes dull it should be sharpened by a professional
or replaced.
 Care of sharpening steel
• Store in dry place
• Clean knives before sharpening
• After use, wipe steel with dry cloth
How to Use a Sharpening Steel
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The sharpening steel must
have a higher hardness factor than the knife to be
sharpened.
4 Steps to using a HENCKELS INTERNATIONAL
sharpening steel:
1. Hold sharpening steel point down on table or
cutting board. (Figure 1)
2. Angle between blade and steel should be
approximately 20 degrees. (Figure 2)
3. Pull knife down and across sharpening steel,
moving from the heel of the knife to the tip.
(Figure 3)
4. Repeat on the other side of the steel.
(Figure 4)
Repeat steps 3 and 4 five to ten times,
always alternating the right and left side of
the cutting edge.
NOTE: Speed is not important. It is most
important to maintain the angle and to hone
the full length of the cutting edge.
Proper Knife Storage
Knives have to be stored in a safe place, protecting the
cutting edge and guarding against injuries.
 Wooden knife blocks
• The most popular and suitable storage system
for fine knives.
• The counter-top slant block oers easy access
and fits underneath kitchen cabinets.
• The size of the block varies with the number
of knives to be stored.
Most HENCKELS INTERNATIONAL blocks also
have a slot for kitchen shears.
Knife Sharpener
HENCKELS INTERNATIONAL knife sharpener can quickly
and easily restore the edge of all your knives.
The knife sharpener will not only hone the edge of the
knife but also regrind it.
1. Grip handle firmly (Figure 1)
2. Just pull 4 or 5 times in the direction of the
arrow (Figure 2)
IMPORTANT :
• Use only moderate force
• Keep knife straight
• Do not use for serrated knives
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