Kitchen Devils Multi Purpose Knife 15 Year Guarantee

The Kitchen Devils Control multi purpose knife is the 15 year guarantee sibling of the brand's classic all-rounder. It comes from the Kitchen Devils Control range, which means a lightweight ergonomic handle with a large finger stop and soft-grip sections for a secure hold, and an ultrasharp taper ground blade made from Japanese steel. The wide serrated edge cuts easily through tomatoes and other soft-skinned fruit without crushing them.

Key features

• Wide serrated edge that bites cleanly through tomatoes and soft-skinned fruit
• Taper ground blade made from high quality Japanese steel for a long-lasting edge
• Ergonomic Control range handle with a large finger stop and soft-grip sections to help prevent slipping
• Lightweight, well-balanced design that is comfortable to use for extended prep sessions
• Dishwasher safe, so it goes straight in with the rest of the washing up
• 15 year Kitchen Devils guarantee

What this knife is best for

This is the Control range take on the Kitchen Devils multi-purpose shape. The wider serrations are built for skins that fight back, which makes it particularly good for:

• Slicing tomatoes and other soft, thin-skinned fruit without tearing them
• Cutting citrus, peppers and salad vegetables
• General everyday prep where a single do-it-all blade is enough
• Anyone who prefers the chunkier, finger-stop Control handle over the slimmer Lifestyle grip

For close detail work such as peeling, pair it with the Kitchen Devils Paring Knife, another Control range knife with the same handle feel. If you would rather compare it against the brand's original 10 year guarantee version, see the Kitchen Devils Multi Purpose Knife, 10 year guarantee. Both knives also come together with a small cook's knife in the Kitchen Devils Control Starter Set.

How to use and care for it

1. Use a light sawing motion rather than pressing straight down. Serrated edges cut best on the draw.
2. Cut on a wooden or plastic board. Glass, stone and ceramic boards blunt serrations quickly.
3. Rinse and dry the blade after cutting acidic foods such as tomatoes or citrus if it will not go straight in the dishwasher.
4. Dishwasher safe, though hand washing and drying straight after use will help the edge last longer between sharpenings.
5. Store it in a block, on a magnetic rail or in a knife guard so the serrated edge does not knock against other cutlery.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between the Kitchen Devils Lifestyle and Control multi-purpose knives?

The Lifestyle version, our 10 year guarantee multi purpose knife, has a slim, one-piece moulded handle and fine serrations. This Control version has a chunkier ergonomic handle with a finger stop and soft-grip sections, a taper ground Japanese steel blade with wider serrations, and a longer 15 year guarantee. Both are genuinely useful everyday knives.

What size is the Kitchen Devils Control multi purpose knife blade?

This is an 11cm blade, sized between a paring knife and a full utility knife, which is why it copes with such a wide range of small to medium prep jobs.

Is this the same multi purpose knife included in the Control Starter Set?

Yes. The Kitchen Devils Control Starter Set includes this exact multi purpose knife alongside a paring knife and a small cook's knife, so if you already own the set you do not need to buy this knife again.

Can the Control multi purpose knife cut soft fruit like tomatoes without crushing them?

Yes, that is what the wide serrations are designed for. They grip the skin and start cutting immediately rather than sliding off it, so you get a clean slice through tomatoes, plums and similar soft-skinned fruit without squashing them.

Does the Control multi purpose knife have a finger guard?

It has a large finger stop moulded into the handle, positioned where your index finger naturally sits, which helps keep your grip from sliding forward onto the blade during use.

Technical specification

More Kitchen Devils knives

• Kitchen Devils Multi Purpose Knife, 10 year guarantee
• Kitchen Devils Paring Knife
• Kitchen Devils Control Starter Set
• Kitchen Devils Vegetable Knife, 15 year guarantee
• Kitchen Devils Rollsharp Sharpener