Form and function

Form and function: Design in professional cutlery

Coltellerie Sanelli S.r.l. created its "Premana Professional" collection by analysing and solving every last one of the problems that are encountered by the professional who uses these working tools every day.
In short, these are the salient properties of the Premana Professional collection:

BLADES

• Resistant hardness (54-56 HRC).
• Good flexibility.
• High cutting power.
• Long edge life.
• Edge shape especially designed for professional use.
• Excellent sharpening potential.
• The convex shape of the edge guarantees an efficient support when the user has to exert considerable force. The edge is not subject to chipping.

HANDLES

• The exclusive ergonomic handle design is the result of special studies carried out at qualified University Institutes (a research unit named EPM: Ergonomics of Posture and Movement at the Milan Polytechnic) and tested by computerized experimental tests.

• The ergonomic shape brings a sharp reduction in user fatigue.

• The soft, but slightly rough surface makes the handle non-slip and much safer to use.

• The material used is non-toxic and complies with the European rules.

• Added directly to the plastic mix the additive Biomaster: antibacterial protection based on silver ions, inorganic, suitable for the award of antibacterial characteristics to plastics.
• The material used will resist sudden temperature changes (from -40°C to +150°C), corrosive agents and detergents.
• This means that the knife can be cleaned in a dishwasher and sterilized.
• The handle is perfectly balanced with the blade.
• The handle’s green colour makes the knife immediately visible on the work bench: greater safety at work. •The shape of the handle was designed at the computer.

By creating the Premana Professional collection, the aim of Coltellerie Sanelli S.r.L. is to make a decisive contribution to improving safety, reliability and hygiene at work. No other collection of professional cutlery currently available has all these properties. The Premana Professional collection knives are covered by European and U.S. patents.