Whale Series 주방용 칼 세트 by Zhiyuan Zhao, Guanhong Zhou and Ziyang Qi

Whale Series 주방용 칼 세트 by Zhiyuan Zhao, Guanhong Zhou and Ziyang Qi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award 금상 in 베이크웨어, 테이블웨어, 드링크웨어 및 쿡웨어 디자인 Competition Category.

금주방용품· 2024

Whale Series 주방용 칼 세트

by Zhiyuan Zhao, Guanhong Zhou and Ziyang Qi

Client: Shenzhen OOU Smart Healthy Home Co., Ltd.

A' Design Award 금상 Winner in 주방용품 Category

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The Design

About Whale Series 주방용 칼 세트

웨일 시리즈는 가정에서의 식재료 손질을 위해 디자인된 주방용 칼 세트입니다. 이 세트는 뼈칼(중식도), 주방칼, 셰프나이프, 과도, 주방 가위, 칼갈이, 분리형 칼꽂이로 구성되어 있습니다. 칼날은 고강도 스틸로 제작되었으며, 내식성을 위한 산화 피막 처리와 항균 보호를 위한 은이온 코팅이 적용되었습니다. 15도 경사 날은 칼날의 예리함을 오래 유지해 줍니다. 손잡이는 고래의 형태를 따르며, 그립을 자연스럽게 유도하는 텍스처가 적용되었습니다. 칼꽂이는 분해가 가능해 세척과 보관이 간편합니다.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 금상

Whale Series 주방용 칼 세트, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 금상 수상작으로, 일류의 경이롭고 뛰어난 디자인에 수여되는 극히 권위 있는 인정입니다. 금상 수상작은 대단히 혁신적이고 선견지명이 있으며 눈부시게 빛나는 작품으로, 디자이너의 천재성, 지혜, 기량을 반영합니다. Whale Series 주방용 칼 세트, 이 작품은 가장 높이 평가받는 트렌드 선도적이고 기념비적인 발명품으로서 전례 없는 가치를 제공할 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 금상 수상 디자인은 예술, 과학, 디자인, 기술의 경계를 넓히는 장관을 이루는 존경받는 프로젝트입니다. Whale Series 주방용 칼 세트, 이 작품은 강렬한 욕망을 불러일으키고 열정을 자아내며 창의성을 북돋우고 매료합니다.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: This set of multi-functional knives is tailored for kitchen scenes in the post-pandemic era, meeting all cutting needs when preparing ingredients. The blade surface of the knives adopts the pioneering OPD antibacterial technology and BO oxidation antirust technology.With stainless steel core material and 15 degree V-shaped edging technology, this set has excellent antibacterial/antirust performance, durability, and sharpness. The detachable knife holder facilitates storing and cleaning these knives.
Dimensions & Packaging: Bone chopper: blade length 16.8cm/handle length 13.6cm/tip angle 92 degree/weight 348.9g
Kitchen knife: blade length17.6cm/handle length 13.6cm/tip angle 92 degree/weight 284.8g
Chef knife: blade length 18cm/handle length 13.6cm/tip angle 92 degree/weight 221.8g
Fruit knife: blade length 9.5cm/handle length 11.5cm/tip angle 92 degree/weight 102.3g
Kitchen scissors: blade length 11.4cm/handle length 10cm
Knife sharpener: blade length 11.4cm/handle length 10cm
Knife holder: length 23cm/width 10.7cm/height 22.5cm
Tags: Healthy kitchen knives, BO oxidation antirust technology, OPD antibacterial technology, Kitchen scenes, Detachable, Bionic design
Production Technology: 3-fold efficient antibacterial/antirust technology: The knife is made of high-strength 1.4116 steel, and the blade surface uses BO oxidation antirust technology to form a black protective film that can block oxygen, ensuring better corrosion resistance. The blade surface builds an OPD antibacterial layer with silver ions to achieve an antibacterial rate of up to 99.9%, making the knives durable.
Extremely sharp: 48 manual processes and 15 degree bevel edging technology enable sharper blades.
Design Challenge: Main challenge: To develop a high-quality knife set with an attractive appearance, multi-functions, and a user-friendly experience
Solution: This set adopts innovative 15 degree blade edging technology, an upgrade of the traditional three-stage edging, to make the blade sharper. The high-strength blades and pioneering surface coating technologies ensure excellent antirust and antibacterial performance. The bionic design makes it distinctive from regular knives, forming a unique artistic aesthetic.
Research: Research objective: To launch a healthy kitchen knife set in the post-pandemic era
Research direction: How to better maintain knives
Research method:1. After a 48-hour-simulated heavy salt mist environment comparison test, the regular knives were covered with rust while the Whale series was almost not affected, proving the reliability of BO oxidation antirust technology. 2. Certified by authoritative testing agencies, its antibacterial rate of E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus reaches 99.9%.
Inspiration: This set of knives with sleek lines drew inspiration from the shape of the whale. It applies the whale-textured knife handle and surface to be unique and eye-pleasing. It takes a cream-white color tone coupled with metallic elements to be vivid and elegant, making it suitable for various kitchens. The knife handle made of S plus skin-friendly material adopts an ergonomic design to be easy to hold. With innovative guidance texture and anti-slip pattern, these knives are more practical.
Project Duration: The project finished in December 2022 in Shenzhen.
Operation Flow: The streamlined whale-shaped knife handle is easy to hold. The kitchen knife innovatively uses the guidance texture to guide the user to place his thumb, ensuring users' safety when cutting. The chef knife is designed with an antislip pattern to avoid slipping down. The detachable knife holder can be dissembled into three parts: knife holder groove, holder base cavity structure, and chassis, and supports quick assembly. The base has a pop-up water collection box, facilitating cleaning.
Team Members: Zhiyuan Zhao, Guanhong Zhou, Ziyang Qi, Jie Liu
Image Credits: Shenzhen OOU Smart Healthy Home Co., Ltd.