Quality & Compliance
Aug 04, 2026
Reading a Knife Inspection Report: From Defect Classification to Nonconformance Handling
Major, minor and critical defects mean different things in cutlery. How to read a report and act on it.
Jul 30, 2026
Dishwasher Testing for Kitchen Knives: Standards, Cycles and Pass Criteria
What a dishwasher test actually subjects a knife to, and how to set pass criteria that match your claim.
Jul 24, 2026
Factory System Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 Explained
What each certification covers, how to verify it, and what it says about the knife factory you are buying from.
Jul 22, 2026
CE and UKCA Marking for Kitchen Knives: Which Rules Actually Apply
Cutlery is not covered by most CE directives. What does apply, and where marking claims go wrong.
Jul 16, 2026
California Proposition 65 and Kitchen Knives: Exposure, Warnings and Practical Compliance
Prop 65 is a warning duty, not a ban. How cutlery programmes approach it without copy that damages sales.
