Kitchen Devils Multi Purpose Knife 10 Year Guarantee

The Kitchen Devils multi purpose knife is the small, do everything blade most UK kitchens reach for first. Its fine serrated stainless steel edge slices cleanly through tomato skins, cucumber, peppers and apples without crushing or tearing them, and the rounded tip keeps it safe to use on a board or over a bowl. It comes from the Kitchen Devils Lifestyle range, is fully dishwasher safe and is backed by a 10 year guarantee.

Key features

• Fine serrated stainless steel blade that bites into soft skins straight away instead of sliding off them
• Compact everyday size, approximately 9.5cm of blade and around 20cm overall, so it is easy to control for small jobs
• Handle moulded directly onto the blade, giving a hygienic one piece join with no gap for food to collect in
• Comfortable, balanced grip with a textured finish that stays secure in wet hands
• Dishwasher safe, so it goes straight in with the rest of the washing up
• 10 year Kitchen Devils guarantee

What this knife is best for

This is the classic Kitchen Devils veg knife shape. The serrations are fine rather than aggressive, which makes it a genuine all purpose knife rather than a specialist one. Use it for:

• Slicing tomatoes, cucumber, peppers and salad vegetables
• Coring and slicing apples, pears, citrus and other firm fruit
• Topping and tailing beans, trimming spring onions and slicing mushrooms
• Everyday jobs like halving rolls, slicing cheese or cutting a child's lunch

For heavier chopping and larger vegetables, pair it with a Kitchen Devils cook's knife. For peeling and detail work, the peeler and paring knife is the better fit.

How to use and care for it

1. Use a light sawing motion rather than pressing down. Serrated edges cut on the draw, so let the blade do the work.
2. Always cut on a wooden or plastic board. Glass, stone and ceramic boards blunt serrations quickly.
3. Rinse and dry after cutting acidic foods such as lemons or tomatoes if you are not washing it straight away.
4. Dishwasher safe. If you wash by hand, dry it rather than leaving it to sit wet in the rack.
5. Store it in a block, on a magnetic rail or in a knife guard so the serrations do not knock against other cutlery in a drawer.

Frequently asked questions

Are Kitchen Devils knives any good?

Kitchen Devils built its reputation on inexpensive, sharp, hard wearing everyday knives rather than premium chef's steel, and that is exactly what this one is. The fine serrated edge holds up well over years of ordinary use, and the 10 year guarantee reflects that. It is a workhorse knife for daily fruit and veg prep, not a showpiece.

Are Kitchen Devils knives dishwasher safe?

Yes. This multi purpose knife is dishwasher safe, as stated on the pack. To get the longest life out of it, load it so the blade is not knocking against other items and take it out once the cycle finishes rather than leaving it to sit in a damp machine.

Can a Kitchen Devils serrated knife be sharpened?

Serrated blades are not sharpened the same way as a straight edge, and running one through a standard pull through sharpener will damage the scallops. In normal use the fine serrations on this knife are designed to keep cutting for years without sharpening. If an edge does need attention, a tapered ceramic or diamond sharpening rod worked into each individual serration is the correct method. A Kitchen Devils Rollsharp sharpener is intended for the brand's straight edged knives.

Do Kitchen Devils knives have a lifetime guarantee?

Not a lifetime one. Kitchen Devils knives carry a fixed term guarantee that varies by range. This knife is from the 10 year guarantee range. The brand's Control range carries a 15 year guarantee, and we also stock the 15 year guarantee multi purpose knife if you would prefer the longer cover.

What is the difference between the 10 year and 15 year Kitchen Devils knives?

The 10 year range, which this knife belongs to, uses a slim moulded handle and a fine serrated blade at the lower price point. The 15 year range has a chunkier ergonomic handle with a finger stop and soft grip sections, and a longer guarantee. Both cut well. The choice comes down to handle feel and budget.

What size is the Kitchen Devils multi purpose knife?

The blade is approximately 9.5cm long and the knife measures around 20cm from tip to handle end. That puts it between a paring knife and a utility knife, which is why it handles such a wide range of small jobs.

Who makes Kitchen Devils knives?

Kitchen Devils is a long established British kitchen knife brand with roots in the Sheffield cutlery trade, and it has been a fixture in UK kitchens for decades. This knife is from the Kitchen Devils Lifestyle range.

Where can I buy Kitchen Devils knives in the UK?

You can buy this Kitchen Devils multi purpose knife online here at Essentials Fix, with UK delivery. We stock a wide part of the range, including vegetable knives, paring knives, bread knives, cook's knives and knife block sets.

Technical specification

More Kitchen Devils knives

• Kitchen Devils Vegetable Knife, 10 year guarantee
• Kitchen Devils Paring Knife
• Kitchen Devils Bread Knife, 15 year guarantee
• Kitchen Devils Small Cook's Knife
• Kitchen Devils Knife Block Set