CHROMA Cnife
Encyclopedia
CHROMA is a kitchen knife
-maker based in Demorest
, Georgia
. The company was found by Christian Romanowski in 1989. CHROMA also sells knife sharpening stones, kitchen shears and other cooking accessories. Well known are Chromas spice cutter range called ProCuTe, a further development of peppermill
s.
The focus on Chroma Cnives is the professional user. Cnife and Cnives are Trademarks of Chroma. The company is also producing for other manufacturers (OEM
) .
Chroma's Haiku Classic Santoku range and several sharpening stones have been recognized as top-rated products by Consumer Reports.
, Chicago Cutlery, Sumikama, Wuesthof, Global
, and Solicut.
The Chroma knife range starts from $ 20USD for a quality Chinese made knife to $25,000USD by an original knife of Master Okishiba Masakuni . Most knife blades are hand honed in order to keep a lasting edge.
Swedish TESTFAKTA confirmed CHROMA's outstanding quality in their MArch 2011 Test
(type 301 range), two Bocuse d'or
winners (both with Haiku classic ) and countless Michelin
starred chefs in the world as in culinary schools as the most famous ADF Culinary school by Alain Ducasse
in Paris .
is a [C].
The following trademarks belong to CHROMA:
Knife
A knife is a cutting tool with an exposed cutting edge or blade, hand-held or otherwise, with or without a handle. Knives were used at least two-and-a-half million years ago, as evidenced by the Oldowan tools...
-maker based in Demorest
Demorest
-People:* Ellen Louise Demorest — US fashion arbiter and milliner, wife of William Jennings Demorest* Stephen Demorest — soap opera writer...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. The company was found by Christian Romanowski in 1989. CHROMA also sells knife sharpening stones, kitchen shears and other cooking accessories. Well known are Chromas spice cutter range called ProCuTe, a further development of peppermill
Peppermill
Peppermill or peppermills may refer to:*Pepper grinder*Peppermill Hotel Casino in Reno, Nevada.*Peppermill Hotel Casino in West Wendover, Nevada.*Peppermills...
s.
The focus on Chroma Cnives is the professional user. Cnife and Cnives are Trademarks of Chroma. The company is also producing for other manufacturers (OEM
OEM
OEM means the original manufacturer of a component for a product, which may be resold by another company.OEM may also refer to:-Computing:* OEM font, or OEM-US, the original character set of the IBM PC, circa 1981...
) .
Chroma's Haiku Classic Santoku range and several sharpening stones have been recognized as top-rated products by Consumer Reports.
Overview
Chroma knives are mostly made in Japan by small family-owned operations. The company is managed by Christian Romanowski and owned by Garwick Industrial Ltd.. The company's products compete against high-quality household and professional use knife manufacturers, including HenckelsJ. A. Henckels
J.A. Henckels is a knife manufacturer based in Solingen, Germany. Henckels is one of the largest and oldest manufacturers of kitchen knives, scissors, cookware and flatware.-History:...
, Chicago Cutlery, Sumikama, Wuesthof, Global
Global (cutlery)
Global is a brand of cutlery products made by Yoshikin of Japan. Their selection of knives are known for their distinctive one piece, molybdenum/vanadium stainless steel design, even it is made of two parts.- History :Global was founded by Yuzo Watanabe in Japan in 1983.Over the past decade the...
, and Solicut.
The Chroma knife range starts from $ 20USD for a quality Chinese made knife to $25,000USD by an original knife of Master Okishiba Masakuni . Most knife blades are hand honed in order to keep a lasting edge.
Swedish TESTFAKTA confirmed CHROMA's outstanding quality in their MArch 2011 Test
Product Line
Chroma's main series include:- Type 301 - the all stainless steel range is designed by German designer F. A. Porsche and favoured by professional chefs
- HAIKU classic - traditional Japanese kitchen knives with ‘’honoki handle’’ and ‘’Megugiki pin’’
- HAIKU Kurouchi - non stainless steel, knives made in the ancient style from the Tosa Region of Japan
- CCC - designed by British designer Sebastian ConranSebastian Conran-Early life:Born 5 April 1956 at Hyde Park Corner in London), his father is designer Terence Conran and mother, author and journalist Shirley Conran. He is the elder brother of the fashion designer Jasper Conran....
- a stylish and comfortable knife range - Japanchef - contemporary design, with riveted stainless steel handles
- HAIKU Itamae Suminagashi - all handmade range with honoki wood and handmade damascus blade.
- HAIKU pro - all handmade line with honoki wood and handmade steel blade,
- Captain Cook - a kitchen knife range with sharp edges for children, professional knives for smaller hands
- Sharpening stones - all kinds of Japanese quality sharpening stones
- ProCuTe - the further development of a peppermill, cuts with titanium gears, developed and designed by AKANTUS Design office, Muenster, Germany
Professional Users
Chroma knives are used by famous chefs worldwide, including Joel RobuchonJoël Robuchon
Joël Robuchon is a French chef and restaurateur. He was titled "Chef of the Century" by the guide Gault Millau in 1989 and also awarded the Meilleur Ouvrier de France in cuisine in 1976...
(type 301 range), two Bocuse d'or
Bocuse d'Or
The Bocuse d'Or is a biennial world chef championship. Named for the chef Paul Bocuse, the event takes place during two days near the end of January in Lyon, France at the SIRHA International Hotel, Catering and Food Trade Exhibition, and is one of the world's most prestigious cooking...
winners (both with Haiku classic ) and countless Michelin
Michelin
Michelin is a tyre manufacturer based in Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne région of France. It is one of the two largest tyre manufacturers in the world along with Bridgestone. In addition to the Michelin brand, it also owns the BFGoodrich, Kleber, Riken, Kormoran and Uniroyal tyre brands...
starred chefs in the world as in culinary schools as the most famous ADF Culinary school by Alain Ducasse
Alain Ducasse
Alain Ducasse is a Monégasque chef. He formerly held French nationality. He operates a number of restaurants including Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester which holds three stars in the Michelin Guide....
in Paris .
Brands and Trademarks
Chroma's trademarkTrademark
A trademark, trade mark, or trade-mark is a distinctive sign or indicator used by an individual, business organization, or other legal entity to identify that the products or services to consumers with which the trademark appears originate from a unique source, and to distinguish its products or...
is a [C].
The following trademarks belong to CHROMA:
- Kurouchi
- Suminagashi
- Takumi
- cnife
- cnives
- step-by-step
- CCC
- Procute
- Captain Cook
- VG-14
- type 301
- hatsuru
- Japanchef
- Chefsmesser
- Guminoki
- zen-sation
- Yakitori
- HAIKU
Awards
- Focus Way of Life - International Design Award, Federal German State Baden-Württemberg, 2002 for Chroma type 301
- Formexpriset 2003 - Stockholmmässan Nordic Design Award, 2003 for Chroma type 301
- Adolf Loos Staatspreis Design 2003 - for Chroma type 301
- IF Design Award 2005 - for Chroma type 301
- Stiftung WarentestStiftung WarentestStiftung Warentest is a German consumer organisation and foundation involved in investigating and comparing goods and services in an unbiased way. It was founded on 4th. December 1964 by the Federal Republic of Germany as an independent foundation under civil law. It is based in Berlin.- Aims and...
, GermanyGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
: Knife Test: Chroma Haiku 2nd Place - Der Feinschmecker "Must have" - "Product of the month" of Germanys leading Gourmet magazine, May 2010 for Chroma ProCuTe Spice Grinder
- Best knife in test - for Chroma type 301 P-18 by "Test Fakta" - Nordic Test institute, Sweden - for best quality and performance