Whale Series 廚房刀具套裝 by Zhiyuan Zhao, Guanhong Zhou and Ziyang Qi

Whale Series 廚房刀具套裝 by Zhiyuan Zhao, Guanhong Zhou and Ziyang Qi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award 金獎 in 廚具設計 Competition Category.

金廚具· 2024

Whale Series 廚房刀具套裝

by Zhiyuan Zhao, Guanhong Zhou and Ziyang Qi

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

A' Design Award 金獎 Winner in 廚具 Category

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The Design

About Whale Series 廚房刀具套裝

鯨魚系列係一套為家庭食物準備而設計嘅廚房刀具套裝。套裝包括斬骨刀、菜刀、廚師刀、水果刀、廚房較剪、磨刀器同一個可拆卸嘅刀座。刀身採用高強度鋼材製造，經氧化層處理以防鏽，並加上銀離子塗層提供抗菌保護。15度嘅斜刃設計令刀鋒保持鋒利。刀柄採用鯨魚造型，表面紋理有助引導握持。刀座可以拆開，方便清潔同收納。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 金獎

Whale Series 廚房刀具套裝是 A' Design Award 金獎得主，這是授予一流、絕妙而傑出設計的極為崇高的認可。金獎得主是極具創新、極富遠見且璀璨奪目的創作，反映出其設計師的天才、智慧與才幹。預計Whale Series 廚房刀具套裝將成為一項備受讚譽、引領潮流、氣勢恢宏的發明，帶來前所未有的價值。這件贏得 A' Design Award 金獎的設計是一個壯觀而受人敬重的項目，極大地造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。Whale Series 廚房刀具套裝激起強烈的渴望，喚起激情，鼓勵創造力，令我們著迷。

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.