Challenger Cutlery by Mundial

A Cut Above: Challenger by Mundial

Mundial began creating quality cutlery long before their trademark was established in 1931. For nearly 100 years they have been perfecting their craft, all the while keeping up with the latest trends in modern technology. The resulting knives are unmatched in strength, durability, beauty, comfort, and value. Houston’s is pleased to announce a new partnership…

Cutlery 101: Anatomy of a Knife

Parts of a Knife Bolster:  The thick band of steel between the heel and the handle—on forged knives only.  Helps to balance the knife and prevents user’s hand from slipping across the blade. Butt:  The end of the knife handle. Edge:  Running from the heel to the tip, this is the sharpest part of the…

Wüsthof Cutlery

  It all began in 1814, the first record of Wüsthof as a knife-making company in Solingen, Germany, the “City of Blades.”  In the 1960s and 1970s, sixth-generation Wolfgang Wüsthof worked diligently to expand his family’s knife business to the United States, eventually founding Wüsthof-Trident of America.  Now, nearly two centuries later, Wüsthof is still…