Design Notes
Designed in consultation with professional chefs, the award winning Signature 12cm/4.5" cook's knife is an all-purpose kitchen knife with a curved blade for chopping and rocking cutting actions.
Our chef’s and cook’s knives now have an added edge, having been recognised as a Which? Best Buy.
Cook’s knives are a multi-purpose kitchen tool, and a great starter knife if you are only intending to buy one. Their curved blades allow for a two step chop and rock action, ideal for meat (raw or cooked) and hard vegetables as well as herbs, nuts and salads and for crushing garlic into a paste.
The Japanese-style blade edge is at a 15° angle and the knife has an ergonomically shaped handle for comfort, balance and to minimise fatigue in use. The handle of the 12cm cook's knife is the smallest available in the cook's knife collection.
Also available: cook's knife 14cm, cook's knife 16cm, cook's knife 18cm, cook's knife 20cm, cook's knife 25cm
Choosing the right kitchen knife, the best knife for the task at hand, makes preparing a meal easier. Selecting the perfect knife for slicing, dicing or chopping allows you to work with accuracy and cut consistently, which helps food to cook more evenly. The specially hardened, high-quality, German stainless steel used for our Signature knives is durable, easy to clean and maintain.
Technical Information
The 12cm cook's knife has a fully forged German DIN 1.4116 stainless steel blade with a full tang for superior strength.
German stainless steel, hardened to Rockwell 56, is used in the manufacture of all Robert Welch kitchen knives.The hardened German steel allows for easy home maintenance and a superior sharpness that lasts.
The tactile handle features the RW insignia, a permanent steel detail.
PLEASE NOTE - you must be aged 18 or over to buy this product in the UK
DIMENSIONS
Blade Length: 120mm
Weight: 115g
Product Code: SIGSA2030V
Care & Need To Know
Download our guide to sharpening your kitchen knife with the hand-held Knife Sharpener.
When washing your kitchen knives by hand (recommended):
Rinse your kitchen knives to remove all traces of food as soon as possible after use. Wash in warm soapy water with a microfibre cloth or non abrasive brush**. Try to avoid soaking your kitchen knives and always dry thoroughly immediately after washing, using a microfibre cloth.
When washing your kitchen knives in a dishwasher:
• Wash on a short hot cycle 65°-75°C (150°-167°F)
• Use quality branded all in one dishwasher tablets*
• Keep Rinse Aid topped up and Salt (for hard water areas).
• Avoid washing with non-stainless steel metals (this can cause rust staining).
• Ensure the dishwasher filters are cleaned and use a proprietary dishwasher cleaner regularly.
*For UK customers we recommend Fairy Platinum Plus and for US customers Cascade Platinum Plus
**Always avoid scouring with pads or abrasive cleaners as this will scratch the surface.
Additional care of knife handles:
Periodically apply a mineral oil to handles to maintain their colour. Please remove any excess oil.
For further information please see our Kitchen Knives Product Care page.
Our Guarantee
All Robert Welch Signature kitchen knives have a Lifetime Guarantee.
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World Edge Geometry
15° Japanese edge for ultimate sharpness, precision and ease of cutting.
Handle
Injection moulded plastic, fused through the tang. Smooth precision finish.
German Stainless Steel
The world's finest stainless steel, 1.4116, produced in Germany. This high-carbon martensitic stainless steel offers excellent corrosion and wear resistance for all our knife ranges.
Fully Forged
From a single piece of steel for strength, balance and durability.
Ranked in the top 1% of all branded kitchen knives tested for edge retention
Based on an ISO 844-2 test. "It is the opinion of CATRA UK that Robert Welch Professional and Signature knives rate in the top 1% of all brand knives tested on CATRA equipment."
Awards for excellence in knife design
Design Story: Signature Knives (2005-2007)
Perfect Knife Sharpening
Easily sharpen your kitchen knives with our hand-held sharpener. Its ergonomic design ensures comfort and efficiency. The replaceable ceramic wheel and non-slip base make sharpening quick and safe.