Arcos Bread/Pastry Knife with 250 mm long serrated blade.Arcos knives are highly cost-effective professional tools. These kitchen knives are manufactured in the province of Albacete, using the expertise gathered during 130 years of knife forging. Arcos kitchen knives are made of stainless vanadium steel alloy, and their hardness is C56 by the Rockwell scale.The handle of Arcos kitchen knives is made of slip resistant and moisture resistant bakelite. The bakelite handle holds up to heavy use and is extremely hygienic. Thanks to the tough and flexible structure of the blade, these kitchen knives last long in heavy use and are not as easily fractured as Asian kitchen knives.Arcos kitchen knives are affordable high quality knives that are suitable for professional or an amateur chefs. In addition, the product range of Arcos kitchen knives is extremely wide. We offer a kitchen knife for every use. The most common models such as chef’s knives and fillet knives come in various sizes.Arcos kitchen knives have a 15 - 20 degrees’ sharpening angle. These high quality knives can be easily and quickly sharpened, and they also stay sharp for a long time.High quality kitchen knives should not be washed in a dishwashing machine. It is recommended that these knives be rinsed and dried up directly after use. After cutting poultry, fish, or garlic, it is wise to use a bit of dishwashing liquid when washing these kitchen knives. Machine dishwashing detergent hardens the water, making the blade go dull. The blade will get dull even if the knife has a separate place in the dishwasher. In addition, the handle is damaged in the dishwasher and the blade can even come off the handle! Knives should be stored in such a manner that the blades cannot get scraped into other metals, which is bound to happen if you keep your kitchen knives in the same drawer with other small kitchen utensils.Story of ArcosArcos Hermanos S.A. is one of the oldest knife and cutlery manufacturers in the world. Continuous research and development make Arcos an international leader in the knife and cutlery industry.Making knives for more than 260 years, a team of almost 500 employees produces 600 different models of knives with a production average of 70 000 units per day. The production process of this family business is divided between several factories located in the province of Albacete (Spain) with a total factory production area of over 30 000 square meters.Arcos has always strived for the constant improvement of quality in all its products. A highly specialized and well-trained team of professionals constantly strives to improve the manufacturing processes and techniques in order to achieve the highest output and control with the highest quality standards. The ISO 9001:2008 certification confirms and recognizes the international standards of quality control. Arcos also has a national Registry Health Number (39.03065/AB) and has gained the prestigious certification from the NSF (National Standard Food), an American organization that certifies the products as suitable and safe to be in contact with food.
