Experienced chefs know when it comes to chopping, slicing, paring and dicing, it’s all in the wrist. Unfortunately, over time, this can take quite a toll as many professional and home chefs develop carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis.
Scott Staib, founder of Ergo Chef LLC, experienced this firsthand. Enlisting the help of his engineer brother Mike, they worked with designers, engineers, culinary professors and countless chefs to create a line of professional-grade knives that would be a true extension of a chef’s hand.
Ergo Chef CRIMSON Knives are crafted out of German-made high-carbon steel with the world’s strongest handle material G10 (fiberglass resin), impervious to moisture and able to take a beating in the kitchen. The company has engineered an ergonomic handle size, weight and balance for its line of knives that it says “have proven to actually reverse the signs and stressors that cause carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis.”
Meanwhile, Chef Michael Symon – Iron Chef on Food Network and co-host on ABC’s “The Chew” – was searching for a company to make his custom knives a reality, which led him to Ergo Chef. After avid testing of their product, he found that Ergo Chef offered unmatched quality and craftsmanship, and chose to work with their team to design and manufacture his new line of ergonomic knives.
“Ergo Chef was able to take my vision for high-quality, durable knives and make it a reality,” said Symon. “We worked together to develop a design that looks great and has a super balanced, comfortable feel in the hand, which is really important for those who love to cook the way I do.”
Symon, along with Ergo Chef LLC, will introduce a 9-inch Chef Knife, 6-inch Chef Knife, 6-inch Serrated Utility Knife, 7-inch Vegetable Cleaver, 3.5-inch Paring Knife and a four-piece steak knife set at the 2015 International Home + Housewares Show. Symon will be available at the show on Sunday, March 8.
