Universal — Arcos

The Universal collection from Arcos is the everyday kitchen-knife range from the Spanish cutler, characterised by straight contrasting lines and a Nitrum stainless steel blade. It is the collection to choose to equip a kitchen with reliable blades, without an emphasised design effect.

What makes the Universal collection specific

Universal plays the sober card: straight lines, black handle, Nitrum stainless steel blade (a premium stainless steel developed by Arcos). The whole range targets intensive everyday use, for demanding home kitchens as well as semi-professional uses.

• Nitrum stainless steel blade, Arcos signature
• Straight contrasting lines, timeless design
• Complete range: chef, paring, ham, slicer, bird-beak

The most popular pieces in the Universal collection

A few blades account for most of the purchases on AZ boutique.

• Ham slicing knife 24 cm granton edge blade: AZ boutique's best-selling piece, long blade with grantons for fine slicing of ham and charcuterie
• Chef's knife 20 cm: the all-purpose knife par excellence, for everyday cuts
• Slicing knife 15 cm: intermediate format for more precise cuts
• Bird-beak paring knife 6 cm: small blade for peeling and precision work
• Paring knife 10 cm: versatile short blade, essential complement to the chef's knife

Choosing within the Universal collection

What makes this collection distinctive?

Universal gathers Arcos's everyday kitchen knives in Nitrum steel, with a deliberately sober visual stance (straight lines, handle/blade contrast). It is the opposite of decorative collections: priority goes to cutting and durability, not design effect.

What is Nitrum steel?

Nitrum is Arcos's name for the premium stainless steel used on its professional and semi-professional collections. It aims to maintain a good balance between hardness (and therefore edge retention), corrosion resistance and ease of sharpening.

Which piece to start with?

The 20 cm chef's knife is the first piece to acquire: it is the all-purpose knife covering 70% of kitchen cuts. Complement with a 10 cm paring knife for small tasks (peeling, trimming), then the 24 cm ham knife if you regularly work with charcuterie.

Are Universal knives dishwasher-safe?

To preserve the cutting edge and handle, hand washing with immediate drying is recommended for all professional cutlery, Universal included. The dishwasher accelerates edge wear and can damage the handle over time.

The Universal collection on AZ boutique

Explore the Universal selection by Arcos on AZ boutique to equip your kitchen with everyday blades. To discover other knives, browse the Kitchen knife section.

Also at Arcos: Chuletero, Nova, Regia, Riviera.