Elia Virtu Table Knife 18/10 Stainless Steel (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Elia Virtu table knife is a solid-handled piece from Elia's Virtu cutlery range, constructed in 18/10 stainless steel throughout. The handle profile is notably substantial, giving the knife a...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Silver
- Colour group
- Silver
- Cutlery grade
- 18-Oct
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Product Description
The Elia Virtu table knife is a solid-handled piece from Elia's Virtu cutlery range, constructed in 18/10 stainless steel throughout. The handle profile is notably substantial, giving the knife a weighted, quality feel in the hand, and the design allows it to be stood upright on the table as well as laid flat in the conventional manner — a small but considered detail for front-of-house presentation.
In a busy restaurant or hotel dining room, cutlery takes considerable punishment: repeated machine washing, constant handling, and the occasional knock against hard surfaces. The 18/10 stainless steel used here offers good resistance to staining and corrosion over sustained use, and the solid handle construction avoids the hollow-handle weakness that can cause problems with cheaper alternatives over time. This is a practical workhorse piece that holds its appearance well through heavy service cycles.
- Solid handle construction resists the loosening or cracking that affects hollow-handled alternatives
- Upright or flat table placement supports flexible front-of-house presentation styles
- 18/10 stainless steel finish maintains appearance through repeated commercial dishwasher cycles
- Consistent weight and balance across the set supports a uniform table presentation
- Sold in packs of 12, practical for cover-count-based purchasing
Virtu is suited to mid-to-upper casual dining, hotel restaurants, and function venues where a distinctive, substantial piece is preferred over entry-level cutlery but a full silver service weight is not required. For higher-volume operations or more formal dining environments, heavier-grade or more extensively weighted ranges may be worth considering.
If you're building out a full Virtu cover or want to discuss quantities relative to your cover count and washing cycles, the team is happy to help you work through the numbers.
Key Features
- Solid handle construction in full 18/10 stainless steel throughout
- Distinctive heavyweight handle can stand upright on the table
- 18/10 stainless steel grade resists staining and corrosion under heavy use
- 235mm length suits standard main course table placement
- Sold in packs of 12 to align with practical cover-count purchasing
Operational Benefits
- Solid handle avoids the long-term failures common in hollow-handled cutlery
- Upright presentation option adds a considered detail to front-of-house table settings
- 18/10 grade maintains finish appearance through repeated commercial dishwasher cycles
- Consistent weight across the set supports a uniform and professional table presentation
- Pack-of-12 format simplifies stock ordering against your seated cover count
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Silver
- Colour group
- Silver
- Cutlery grade
- 18-Oct
- Cutlery type
- Table Knives
- Dimensions
- 235(L)mm
- Finish
- Highly Polished
- Material
- 18/10 Stainless steel
- Material group
- Stainless Steel
- Weight
- 1.59kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- As a working guide, most operations hold two to three times their seated cover count in cutlery to allow for service, washing cycles, and breakage reserve. For a 40-cover restaurant, 80 to 120 table knives is a reasonable starting point, which equates to seven to ten packs of 12. If you'd like help calculating quantities against your specific service pattern, the team can advise.
- The 18/10 stainless steel construction and solid handle make it well suited to regular commercial machine washing. Solid-handled cutlery generally performs better over time than hollow-handled alternatives, which can admit moisture at the join and cause handle deterioration. Standard commercial dishwasher chemicals are fine, though prolonged soaking should be avoided with any stainless cutlery.
- Virtu sits comfortably in mid-to-upper casual dining and hotel restaurant environments. For traditional fine dining or silver service settings where a heavier, more formal weight is expected, it may be worth looking at ranges positioned above Virtu in Elia's portfolio. The team can help you compare options if you're specifying for a formal dining brief.