Zwilling is Back in Megamall

Hello! Is anybody still here? Haha! 

Anyway, if you're a kitchen enthusiast, you'll be happy to know that German knives and cookwear manufacturer Zwilling re-opened their showroom at the lower ground floor of Megamall B late last year. That is, if you haven't heard of it by now. Because this is a pretty big deal, you know.

Founded in Solingen, Germany, which is known the world over for their high quality cutleries and blades, Zwilling has been making knives, cookware, flatware and even grooming tools (like scissors for cutting hair and mani/pedi tools) for more than 280 years now. 

As a kid, I remember my Mom saying knives from Solingen were the best, and so that stuck with me when I got married, and Dada and I started getting stuff for our home. We bought Zwilling knives, of course!

They really are the best because they're so sharp. Whenever we have to stay at serviced apartments or Airbnb's with regular knives, I really feel the difference. It's a struggle to cut through fruit and veggies when it shouldn't be. 

“We are proud to announce that we are bringing the European lifestyle here in the Philippines through the partnership with the Zwilling Group. We strongly feel that Filipinos deserve such high quality products that are built to last.” according to Mark Zwolfer, Abenson Group Brand’s General Manager. 

Mark Zwolfer, Abenson Group Brand’s General Manager

Apart from Zwilling knives, the showroom also showcases stainless steel Zwilling cookware, my favorite French enameled cast iron cookware from Staub, Ballarini cookware from Italy; and  authentic Japanese knives by Miyabi.

Enameled cast iron cookware and serveware from Staub 

Jackie and Walter Lim of the Abenson Group, with a wall full of Staub pots behind them

Jorg Esslinger and Michael Gordner of Zwilling J.A. Henckels with Walter Lim of Abenson

So if you're looking to upgrade to quality kitchen essentials, that are built to last, you know where to go! ;)

Zwilling

Lower Ground Floor

Megamall Building B

Mandaluyong City

New Life to My Zwilling Knife

I bought this cleaver at Kitchen Pro a few weeks ago because...

 Using the right knife also helps prolong it's life, a hefty knife also does most of the work for you

I discovered that our cook had been using our Zwilling chef's knife to cut through bone.

We've had this knife since Dada and I got married in 2007 and while it's still sharp in fairness, the idea of seeing it mutilated like this, well, nakakalungkot.

The upside lang, as I shared my woes to the sales staff at Kitchen Pro, was that they could re-shape and re-sharpen my knife for Php50 only. Now, that's customer service.

So I bundled up our old knife and brought it to Kitchen Pro to have it serviced. They told me lang that they were going to trim off the "bungi" part so the knife blade would become shorter, which was fine by me.

A few weeks later, I got it back. Kitchen Pro brought new life to my knife!

I know it pays to invest in good kitchen equipment, but it was truer that day more than ever. Not only did my Zwilling knives stay sharp for close to a decade and still going strong, I loved that the local distributor was able to help me take care of it pa, despite the use and abuse it has gone through. 

So mothers, if you are looking for kitchen knives that can withstand the usual wear and tear, this has my stamp of approval. Get everything. Sulit yan. Zwilling knives are all forged from a single piece of high carbon stainless steel, which is ice hardened to improve stain resistance. Forging is intended to produce improved cutting-edge retention, weight, balance, and reduced opportunity for metal fatigue. The result is a knife that really cuts like a knife, for decades.

Next on my wishlist, this Mezzaluna. I can already imagine the smell of freshly minced herbs filling our kitchen! Even just the idea of shortening prep time for cooking, ang saya.

Zwilling does more than just knives, obviously. They have all these kitchen tools like pizza cutters, peelers, basting brushes and wire whisks.

They even have beauty and grooming tools and personal care accessories. In fact, here's one fun fact. Did you know that Zwilling owns Tweezerman? I only ever use Tweezerman for my brows, so I know the quality is superb.

I bought these thinning scissors and hair cutting shears actually, because Dada cuts our boys' hair and trims Berry's bangs himself. I figured, with all the money we've saved from hair cuts, this was an investment worth spending on. Scissors for life!

About Zwilling

The ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS brand was founded on June 13, 1731, when knife-maker Peter Henckels from Solingen registered the "Twin" symbol as his trademark with the Cutlers´ Guild of Solingen. This symbol is now well-known globally is one of the oldest trademarks in the world. Today’s name ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS was given to the Company by a descendant of Peter Henckels, Johann Abraham Henckels. Today products by ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS are recognised globally as the symbol for the highest possible quality and function.

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