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Contents
Introduction Knives Made Easy...
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Laser Cuisine
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Laser Classic
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Laser Soft Touch
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Gripi
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Forme
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Fusion
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Sabatier Trompette
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V Sabatier
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One70
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Scissors
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Accessories
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Life on the edge Rock and flint knives may have a two and half million year history but it’s only been recently that advances in manufacturing techniques have led to the rapid evolution in metal knife blades. Richardson Sheffield is proud to have been at the forefront of many of these revolutions. Since 1839 Richardson Sheffield has established itself as a leader; not only in terms of design and technological innovation, but also for their uncompromising quality. There are many firsts associated with this much loved British brand including; creating the first wooden knife blocks in the 1960’s, a development that has had an impact on almost every home since. This was followed by the launch of the ‘never needs sharpening’ Laser™ technology in 1979 and the introduction of ‘Gripi’ a few years ago, with the first ever soft touch knife block to complement perfectly the soft touch knives. It’s a rich heritage that boasts unparalleled expertise and unsurpassed specialist knowledge. Yet Richardson Sheffield continues to look to the future as the latest, premium One70 knife range demonstrates. In touch with today’s style trends and technological developments, Richardson Sheffield deliver kitchen knives to suit every home; from starter sets to highly sought after, professional brands - all with unconditional guarantees. By choosing Richardson Sheffield, you are choosing to invest in assured excellence.
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Knives made easy.... At Richardson Sheffield knives are our passion. With 170 years experience, we’re equipped to help you select the right knives based on their design and manufacturing processes. Knife Construction
There are six main knife types.
Knife Manufacturing There are three basic blade types:
Paring Knife
All Purpose Knife
Edge Ground: The blade is straight sided with
Has a 3-4” blade and is used for peeling fruit and vegetables, as well as top and tailing them
A 5” blade that cuts, slices and trims meats, vegetables and sandwiches
edge on either side that allows for a finer cut.
15cm Cook’s Knife
Carving Knife
Taper Ground: The blade decreases in size from
A very versatile knife with a wide tapering blade enabling the cook to rock the knife when slicing and dicing, while the heel protects the knuckles
Has an 8-14” blade which can have serrated or non-serrated edges, for carving and slicing meats, larger fruit, boneless roasts and poultry
20cm Cook’s Knife
Bread Knife
A bigger version of the 15cm Cook’s Knife, still just as versatile with the wide tapering blade making it perfect for rocking the knife when preparing food, with the heel designed to protect the knuckles
Has a rigid 8-9” blade with serrations to break into the crust and slice without tearing the bread
an edge that is ground directly onto it. The Laser ranges from Richardson Sheffield have edge ground blades with their unique ‘never needs sharpening’ blade technology. Hollow Ground: The blade has a concave, bevelled
the handle to the tip and from the spine to the edge of the blade. This type of blade is more stable due to its rigid structure and is made to withstand more use, cutting cleanly when slicing or chopping. Blade
Richardson Sheffield use the superior taper ground blades for all of their other knife ranges – Gripi,
The blade usually tapers from the heel to the tip, ending in a point
forme, Fusion, Sabatier Trompette, V Sabatier and
and consists of a spine on top and a sharp cutting edge below.
One70.
The bolster connects the blade to the handle. This raised section creates a useful finger guard and provides an essential centre of balance and strength to the knife.
Materials Most knife blades are made from high quality Martensitic stainless steel which contains a higher percentage of carbon in the alloy compound. The carbon increases hardness allowing the blade to
Specialist knives
sustain the many tasks undertaken in the kitchen. Laser Classic, Laser Soft Touch, Gripi, forme, Fusion and Sabatier Trompette are the Richardson Sheffield ranges with blades crafted from Martensitic stainless steel. For a truly premium knife, blades
For the more dedicated enthusiast we also offer a series of knives and accessories specifically designed for more specialist tasks.
are manufactured from the top quality Chrome
Cleaver Designed to cut through boned joints or vegetables, using its sheer weight. An essential for any chef who prepares their own meat.
Molybdenum Vanadium high carbon stainless steel. These blades are significantly harder and designed to stay much sharper. V Sabatier and One70 are the
Handle All our handles are designed for safety, ease of use and comfort. They are also made to be long lasting, whether riveted or permanently bonded.
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luxury knife ranges from Richardson Sheffield with
Vegetable Knife
Carving Fork
these superior blades.
A 5” blade with a carefully designed flat edge that makes it perfect for cutting, peeling or slicing vegetables
Used mainly to steady a joint during carving. The fork is versatile enough to lift joints and poultry and pierce deep to ensure the right level of cooking
Boning Knife
Sharpening Steel
The Boning Knife employs a narrow blade to enable it to negotiate the complex profile of bones
Top quality Sharpening Steel, designed to be used little and often to make sure your knives remain in prime condition
Strength The hardness of a blade can be measured and given a Rockwell Value; this measures the material’s resistance to indentation under controlled conditions. The higher the Rockwell number, the
The tang is the part of the blade that continues into the handle.
harder the material; the British standard is 52RC
Full tang knives provide greater balance and make the knife easier
or 48RC for a serrated edge bade. Our new One70
to rock when chopping.
knives measure 55+2RC.
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CUISINE
‘Never needs sharpening’ Created by Richardson Sheffield in 1979, the famous Laser technology, with their ‘never needs sharpening’ blades, was a world first that continues to be the best starter set of knives you can buy. The elegant handles feature a soft touch area, giving extra comfort and control. It was the world’s fastest selling knife in ’79 and remains enormously popular today – testament to the fact that after more than thirty years this wondrous invention still helps save you time and effort. Guaranteed for 15 years, dishwasher safe.
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Paring Knife LC000
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All Purpose Knife LC002
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Carving Knife LC003
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20cm Cook’s Knife LC004
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15cm Cook’s Knife LC006
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Bread Knife LC009
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6 Piece Knife Block (available in 4 colours) Red – LC050R Black – LC050B Natural Wood – LC050 White – LC050W
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CLASSIC
Combining the superb practicality of Laser’s serrated edge technology with a full-tang
Laser Technology –
handle construction, Laser Classic marries many attributes that are perfect for every kitchen
What is it?
task and designed to give a longer lasting performance.
The specially engineered
Versatility lies at the heart of the range. It’s affordable yet stylish, elegant yet strong and
serrated edge features
traditionally manufactured with a modern design twist.
micro-fine peaks and troughs on the edge of
Made from high quality Martensitic stainless steel, guaranteed for 15 years, dishwasher safe.
the blade. The peaks assist in the initial cut as well as protecting the troughs
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which in turn remain
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constantly sharp. Magic!
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Paring Knife HR000
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All Purpose Knife HR002
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Carving Knife HR003
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20cm Cook’s Knife HR004
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15cm Cook’s Knife HR006
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Bread Knife HR009
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5 Piece Knife Block
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3 Piece Starter Set
HR055 Consisting of A, B and E HR030
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SOFT TOUCH
Laser with an up-to-the-minute make over If you’re looking for all the performance of a tried and trusted Laser knife in a more contemporary style, then look no further than Laser Soft Touch. It’s certainly a tale of two halves that perfectly complement each other. Firstly, the blade incorporates premium quality materials and manufacturing techniques that ensure the knives are designed to stay sharper for longer. This contrasts with the beautifully tactile and curvaceous soft touch black handles that are designed to mould into your hand while providing superior comfort and grip. It’s a transformation that’s refreshingly simple and exquisitely elegant. Edge ground blades made from high quality Martensitic stainless steel, guaranteed for 15 years, dishwasher safe.
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Paring Knife
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All Purpose Knife LT402
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Carving Knife LT403
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20cm Cook’s Knife LT404
Martensitic stainless steel for extra strength
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15cm Cook’s Knife LT406
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Bread Knife LT409
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5 Piece Knife block LT450
Edge ground blade
stays sharper for longer
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3 Piece Starter Set Consisting of A, B and E LT430
Ergonomic handle
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Fun, funky and full of life
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Your kitchen never stands still for long and the case has never been truer with a Gripi knife
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block around. Gripi’s amazing soft grip handle technology allows you to stay in control. Its ergonomic design and gorgeously tactile handle is great to use, even when wet.
Paring Knife All Purpose Knife RG402
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Carving Knife RG403
Its unique design feature allows you to customise your knife block to colour coordinate with your kitchen. There are three great shaped knife blocks to choose from and four vibrant interchangeable coloured inserts so you can change your look as often as you like.
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20cm Cook’s Knife RG404
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15cm Cook’s Knife RG406
Gripi not only gives the fantastic performance you expect from Richardson Sheffield but it also puts a great big dash of creative flair and fun into every kitchen.
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Bread Knife RG409
Precision taper ground blade made from high quality Martensitic stainless steel,
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guaranteed for 25 years, dishwasher safe.
5 Piece Knife Block
including 4 colour inserts Star – RG450S Zigzag – RG450ZZ Straight – RG450
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3 Piece Starter Set
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Clean lines and precision cuts Kitchen knives don’t get any sleeker than this. The original designer stainless steel knife – it’s easy to see the appeal… supremely chic,
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beautiful to hold, easy to control and quite simply perfectly formed. Lovingly created with a faultless full tang stainless steel structure the inner strength of the knife belies its smooth feminine curves. Forme’s strong sweeping lines give the knife its exceptional balance and grace. Precision taper ground blade made from high quality Martensitic stainless steel, guaranteed for 25 years, dishwasher safe.
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Precision taper ground blade
Paring Knife FE000
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All Purpose Knife FE002
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Carving Knife FE003
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20cm Cook’s Knife FE004
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15cm Cook’s Knife FE006
Exquisite, graceful shape with ergonomically designed handles
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Bread Knife FE009
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5 Piece Knife Block Bamboo – FE050B Heart – FE050H
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3 Piece Starter Set Consisting of A, B and E FE030
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Fusing the best elements of tradition and technology The Fusion range is all about different materials fusing together to create the perfect knife and block. By using the finest skills and latest technology, Richardson Sheffield has developed a blade edge that regenerates itself as it’s used. The coated plain edge of the Martensitic stainless steel blade has been blasted with another metal, tungsten carbide, which independent tests have shown can last at least 11,000 times longer than any traditional plain edged blade. The knife block is an eye catching fusion of wood and acrylic with a simple magnetic mechanism that allows the knives to float suspended in air; making the most of their magnificent contours. Precision taper ground blade made from high quality Martensitic stainless steel, guaranteed for 25 years, dishwasher safe.
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Paring Knife FT300
Blade edge
fused with tungsten carbide, a material which is four times harder than any steel
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Carving Knife FT303
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All Purpose Knife
20cm Cook’s Knife FT304
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15cm Cook’s Knife FT306
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Bread Knife FT309
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5 Piece Knife Block FT350
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3 Piece Starter Set
Consisting of A, B and E FT330
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from Richardson Sheffield since 1839
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Thousands of professional chefs around the world have used nothing but
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Sabatier Trompette®; an original Sabatier knife brand from Richardson Sheffield
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Precision taper ground blade made from high quality Martensitic stainless steel,
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20cm Cook’s Knife TRP04
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a very fine edge to glide through food
Carving Knife TRP03
guaranteed for 25 years, dishwasher safe.
slow to blunt, easy to sharpen
Precision taper ground blade
All Purpose Knife TRP02
that guarantees high performance and exceptional quality at an affordable price.
Martensitic stainless steel
Paring Knife TRP00
Sabatier knives for decades. Now you too can experience the difference with
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15cm Cook’s Knife TRP06
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Bread Knife TRP09
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5 Piece Knife Block TRP50
Full tang construction
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3 Piece Starter Set Consisting of A, B & E TRP30
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Oversize rivets give the knives that extra design touch
3 Piece Carving Set TRP25
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A proud heritage, a truly premium knife The Sabatier name has an exceptional heritage and knives bearing this mark of quality are held in high esteem throughout the world. Originally produced for chefs and butchers around the world, the Sabatier knife has become the benchmark for anyone who takes their cooking seriously. V Sabatier is an original Sabatier brand, which can be traced back to the widow of one of the founders of the Sabatier knife manufacturing industry in the Thiers region of France. Richardson Sheffield’s V Sabatier knives are still made using the traditional bolster, full tang, three rivet construction. This is the ultimate knife in terms of its superb manufacture and premium quality finish. Precision taper ground blade made from the finest quality Chrome Molybdenum Vanadium high carbon stainless steel, guaranteed for 25 years, dishwasher safe.
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Paring Knife VRU00
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All Purpose Knife VRU02
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Carving Knife VRU03
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20cm Cook’s Knife VRU04
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15cm Cook’s Knife VRU06
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Bread Knife VRU09
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3 Piece Starter Set Consisting of A, B & E VRU30
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Professional knives that give you more In addition to the traditional set of six kitchen knives, the V Sabatier collection has an extended range of specialist knives and accessories for the professional chef. All the knives benefit from precision taper ground blades, which are Precision taper ground blade Uses the finest Chrome Molybdenum Vanadium high carbon stainless steel
produced using only the finest Chrome Molybdenum Vanadium high carbon stainless steel. These knives are slow to blunt yet easy to sharpen and have a premium Rockwell rating for material hardness of 55HRC.
slow to blunt, easy to sharpen
Premium Rockwell rating
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for material hardness of 55HRC
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Round metal bolster giving a centre of balance and added strength
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Superbly made full-tang riveted handle
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for superior strength and durability
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Vegetable Knife
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Boning Knife
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Carving Fork
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Cleaver
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Sharpening Steel
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5 Piece Knife Block
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VRU50
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One70 is, quite simply, our best knife yet One70 is the culmination of 170 years of unsurpassed knife manufacturing knowledge and expertise; delivering a unique design with the ultimate luxury, premium blade that is both significantly harder and designed to stay sharper. Proving once again that Richardson Sheffield knows knives like no one else. Precision taper ground blade made from the finest quality Chrome Molybdenum Vanadium high carbon stainless steel and ice hardening technology, guaranteed for 30 years. It is recommended that One70 knives are washed by hand.
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Superior engineering
using only the finest Chrome Molybdenum Vanadium Steel and ice hardening technology
Stone finished knife blade
to minimise the appearance of marks
Exceptional British design
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giving greater protection as well as added style
All Purpose Knife 17002
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perfectly fusing comfort and style
Uniquely angled bolster
Paring Knife
Carving Knife 17003
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20cm Cook’s Knife 17004
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15cm Cook’s Knife 17006
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Bread Knife 17009
Hi tech handle
carefully constructed to maintain its luxury gloss finish for longer
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5 Piece Knife Block 17050
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Scissors
Accessories Strong and durable stainless steel with Laser blade technology,
Richardson Sheffield also supply a range of individual kitchen accessories to complement your existing knife collection and to help keep
which means they look sharp and stay sharp. Ideal for left or right
them in tip top condition.
handed use and dishwasher safe.
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Magnetic knife rack
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These simple magnetic wall mounted racks are available in two
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sizes. Keep your knife collection within easy reach at all times.
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Multi-Use Scissors
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HK501
Household Scissors
Sleek and stylish, this matt black knife sharpener is a really useful
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addition to any kitchen.
HK502
Kitchen Scissors
Knife sharpener
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HK503
Kitchen Shears
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HK504
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Large Magnetic Knife Rack RAX65
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Richardson Sheffield Scissors with Gripi Handle technology offer the first real innovation in scissors for decades. The handles have been designed to
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Knife Sharpener 8412
mould to the contours of the hand, offering the perfect grip and comfort for both left and right handed use. With fine edge stainless steel blades, all
Small Magnetic Knife Rack
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Black Square Universal Block RAX64
of the scissors are dishwasher safe
Knife block This solid black cube is the perfect minimalist way to store your knives. And it’s been designed to take any shape or size of knife, all held in place by the magnetic inside.
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Multi-Use Scissors RK401
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Household Scissors RK402
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Kitchen Scissors RK403
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Kitchen Shears
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RK404
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