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Dick 1905 Fully Forged Serrated Utility Knife 25.4cm

SKU: DL321

£141.00(£169.20 inc VAT)

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The Dick 1905 is a fully forged serrated utility knife with a 25.4cm blade, manufactured from German stainless steel. It sits within Dick's 1905 range, which is built around a distinctive structural detail: symmetrical steel rings permanently integrated into the moulded handle, forming a continuous bond between blade and grip. This is not decorative — it directly reinforces the handle-to-blade junction under the kind of sustained daily use a professional kitchen puts on its kit.

A utility knife in a working kitchen carries a wide range of tasks across a shift — bread, soft-skinned produce, pastries, and general prep work that a smooth-edged blade handles less cleanly. The serrated edge on this knife performs those tasks consistently without requiring the same frequency of sharpening that a plain blade demands. In high-turnover environments where sharpening time is limited, that matters.

At 430g, the forged construction gives this knife a solidity that stamped blades don't match. Most professional cooks find that meaningful weight aids controlled cutting over extended periods. Practical points worth noting:

  • Fully forged blade offers better balance and longevity than stamped alternatives
  • Serrated edge retains useful cutting performance between maintenance intervals
  • Integrated steel rings strengthen the junction most prone to failure under heavy use
  • German stainless steel resists corrosion in wet prep environments
  • Broad task range — bread, produce, pastry — without edge swap

This knife is well suited to professional kitchens where reliability over time matters more than a low entry price. It works as part of a brigade's standard issue or as an individual working chef's purchase. If you're putting together a knife set or want to talk through which blade profiles suit the roles in your kitchen, the team is glad to work through it with you.

Frequently asked questions

Is a serrated edge practical for general utility work in a busy kitchen?

For tasks like slicing bread, soft-skinned tomatoes, and portioning pastries, a serrated edge is often the more practical choice in a high-turnover environment. It retains its cutting ability longer between sharpenings than a plain edge, which is a meaningful advantage when sharpening time during a shift is limited. Where fine slicing precision is the priority — proteins or fine vegetable prep — a smooth-edged knife would be the more appropriate tool.

How does the 1905 range's construction differ from a standard utility knife?

The key difference is the fully forged blade and the integrated steel rings built into the handle. Stamped knives are cut from sheet steel and lack a bolster or continuous construction, which can affect balance and long-term durability. The 1905's forged construction and reinforced handle junction are intended to withstand the repetitive stress of daily professional use rather than occasional domestic tasks.

Is this knife suitable as brigade standard issue or better as an individual purchase?

It works in both roles. As a brigade knife it offers consistency across the team and a construction standard that holds up under shared daily use. As an individual purchase it's a reliable working knife at a professional quality level. If you're specifying knives across a full brigade or across multiple roles, it's worth speaking with the team to make sure the blade profiles you select match the tasks your kitchen actually needs to cover.
Dick 1905 Fully Forged Serrated Utility Knife 25.4cm

£141.00(£169.20 inc VAT)

£141.00(£169.20 inc VAT)

The Dick 1905 is a fully forged serrated utility knife with a 25.4cm blade, manufactured from German stainless steel. It sits within Dick's 1905 range, which is built around a distinctive structural detail: symmetrical steel rings permanently integrated into the moulded handle, forming a continuous bond between blade and grip. This is not decorative — it directly reinforces the handle-to-blade junction under the kind of sustained daily use a professional kitchen puts on its kit.

A utility knife in a working kitchen carries a wide range of tasks across a shift — bread, soft-skinned produce, pastries, and general prep work that a smooth-edged blade handles less cleanly. The serrated edge on this knife performs those tasks consistently without requiring the same frequency of sharpening that a plain blade demands. In high-turnover environments where sharpening time is limited, that matters.

At 430g, the forged construction gives this knife a solidity that stamped blades don't match. Most professional cooks find that meaningful weight aids controlled cutting over extended periods. Practical points worth noting:

  • Fully forged blade offers better balance and longevity than stamped alternatives
  • Serrated edge retains useful cutting performance between maintenance intervals
  • Integrated steel rings strengthen the junction most prone to failure under heavy use
  • German stainless steel resists corrosion in wet prep environments
  • Broad task range — bread, produce, pastry — without edge swap

This knife is well suited to professional kitchens where reliability over time matters more than a low entry price. It works as part of a brigade's standard issue or as an individual working chef's purchase. If you're putting together a knife set or want to talk through which blade profiles suit the roles in your kitchen, the team is glad to work through it with you.