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Commercial Vegetable Knife | Green Handle Kitchen Knife | 10.5cm Blade | Hygiplas C860
£1.74
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£2.09/ inc vat
- Stainless Steel Blade
- Green Colour-Coded Handle
- Soft-Grip Nylon Handle
- Lightweight Construction (40g)
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Product Overview
Introducing a true kitchen essential for any professional chef or cook. The Hygiplas C860 vegetable knife is designed from the ground up to make your daily food prep faster, safer, and more efficient. With its razor-sharp 10.5cm stainless steel blade, it glides through fruits and vegetables, while its distinctive green handle serves as a constant reminder of food safety best practices, helping you keep your kitchen compliant and your customers safe.
This isn't just another knife; it's a purpose-built tool for the fast-paced world of commercial catering. Whether you're running a bustling restaurant, a local café, a school canteen, or a mobile food van, this knife is your reliable partner. The soft-grip nylon handle ensures comfort and reduces fatigue during long shifts, and because it's dishwasher safe, clean-up at the end of a busy service is an absolute breeze. It’s the perfect workhorse for dicing onions, slicing tomatoes, or chopping herbs.
Built by Hygiplas, a brand trusted in UK kitchens for decades, this professional chef's vegetable knife combines durability with smart, user-friendly design. It’s lightweight, incredibly nimble, and specifically colour-coded for preparing salad and fruit, drastically minimising the risk of cross-contamination. Equip your team with a tool that works as hard as they do and upholds the highest standards of kitchen hygiene.
Key Features and Benefits
- Stainless Steel Blade: Offers a sharp, durable edge for precise, effortless cutting.
- Green Colour-Coded Handle: Instantly identifies the knife for fruit and vegetable use.
- Soft-Grip Nylon Handle: Ensures a comfortable and secure grip during repetitive tasks.
- Lightweight Construction (40g): Reduces hand and wrist fatigue during long prep sessions.
- Dishwasher Safe: Makes for quick, easy, and hygienic cleaning after service.
- Compact 10.5cm Blade: Perfect for detailed work, dicing, and slicing smaller produce.
- Durable & Reliable: Built by Hygiplas to withstand daily commercial kitchen use.
- Improved Food Safety: Helps you easily comply with HACCP cross-contamination protocols.
Technical Specifications
- Brand: Hygiplas
- SKU: C860
- Blade Length: 105mm / 4"
- Overall Dimensions: 200(L)mm / 7¾"
- Weight: 40g
- Blade Material: Stainless Steel
- Handle Material: Soft Grip Nylon
- Colour: Green (For Salad & Fruit)
- Functions: Dishwasher Safe
Expert Review and Insights
The Hygiplas C860 is a classic example of doing the simple things exceptionally well. It's not trying to be a show-stopper; it’s a dependable, everyday tool that you'll reach for constantly. Its real strength lies in the combination of a keen edge, a genuinely comfortable handle, and that all-important colour-coding for safety. It’s the definition of a kitchen workhorse.
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- Pro: The grip is fantastic, even with wet hands, which is a huge plus for safety.
- Con: It's best for precision tasks; you'd want a larger blade for bulk-chopping dense veg.
Case Study: Real Business, Real Results
The Garden Patch Café in York was looking to streamline its kitchen processes and bolster its food safety practices ahead of a health inspection. They replaced their mismatched collection of prep knives with a full set of Hygiplas colour-coded knives, including the C860 for all their fresh salads and fruit.
"The simplicity of the colour system has been brilliant. The team knows exactly which knife to grab, which speeds everything up during the lunch rush. The Hygiplas green handled knife is sharp, light, and just feels right for the job. It’s a small change that’s made a big difference to our workflow and our confidence in our hygiene standards."
David Chen – Head Chef
The result was a more organised prep station and a 5-star food hygiene rating, with the inspector specifically praising their clear cross-contamination controls.
Installation and Maintenance Guide
Setting It Up
- Before first use, wash the knife thoroughly with warm, soapy water.
- Designate a green chopping board to be used exclusively with this knife.
- Store it in a knife block, magnetic strip, or sheath to protect the blade.
- Brief your kitchen staff on the colour-coding system to ensure compliance.
Keeping It Going
- Clean the knife immediately after use to prevent food acids from damaging the blade.
- The knife is dishwasher safe, but hand-washing is often gentler on the blade's edge.
- Hone the blade regularly with a sharpening steel to maintain its edge.
- Sharpen professionally or with a whetstone when honing is no longer sufficient.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the green handle for?
A: The green handle signifies that this knife is for use with salads and fruit, helping to prevent cross-contamination from other food types like raw meat or fish.
Q: Is this knife sharp enough for root vegetables like carrots?
A: Yes, the stainless steel blade is perfectly capable of slicing through carrots, celery, onions, and other common vegetables with ease.
Q: Is the handle material non-slip?
A: The handle is made from a soft-grip nylon which is designed to provide a secure and comfortable grip, even during prolonged use in a busy kitchen.
Q: How should I sharpen this knife?
A: You can maintain the edge with a regular honing steel. For a full sharpen, we recommend using a whetstone or a professional sharpening service.
Q: Is the blade flexible or rigid?
A: The blade is rigid, which is ideal for providing clean, precise cuts for vegetables and fruit.
Q: What does HACCP-compliant mean?
A: HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) is a food safety system. Using colour-coded knives helps you comply with its guidelines for preventing cross-contamination.
Q: At just 40g, is it too light?
A: No, the light weight is a key benefit. It's designed to reduce wrist strain and fatigue, making it perfect for chefs who spend hours on food prep.
Q: Can I use this for things other than vegetables?
A: To maintain food safety standards, it is strongly recommended that this green-handled knife is used exclusively for its intended purpose: salads and fruit.
The Hygiplas Promise: Everyday Reliability for UK Kitchens
In a commercial kitchen, the flashiest equipment isn't always the best. The real value lies in tools that are consistently reliable, day in and day out. That's the core philosophy behind Hygiplas. For years, they have been a cornerstone brand in UK catering, trusted by chefs not for extravagant features, but for no-nonsense durability and unwavering commitment to food safety. The Hygiplas C860 vegetable knife is a perfect embodiment of this. It’s not designed to win style awards; it’s engineered to endure the heat, pace, and pressure of a professional service, helping you maintain the highest hygiene standards effortlessly. Investing in Hygiplas is an investment in operational peace of mind, knowing your essential tools are built for purpose, compliant with regulations, and ready to perform every single shift.
Explore more from HygiplasHow Colour-Coding Creates a Safer Kitchen
Ever wondered why professional kitchen tools often have brightly coloured handles? It’s not for decoration; it’s a brilliantly simple system to prevent dangerous cross-contamination. Think of it like a set of traffic lights for your food prep. The green handle on this Hygiplas C860 vegetable knife immediately signals that it should only be used for fresh produce like salads and fruit. This ensures that bacteria from raw meat (typically a red-handled knife) or fish (blue) never comes into contact with ready-to-eat ingredients. It’s a visual, easy-to-follow rule that keeps your food safer, your kitchen compliant with HACCP standards, and your customers protected—all with a simple glance.
Who Should Buy This?
- Restaurants & Bistros: An essential food prep knife for restaurants to ensure safe and efficient preparation of garnishes, salads, and vegetable sides.
- Delis & Sandwich Shops: Perfect for the fast, precise slicing of salad fillings like tomatoes, cucumbers, and lettuce, ensuring consistency and hygiene.
- Schools & Care Homes: The clear colour-coding makes it an ideal, safe choice for institutional kitchens where preventing cross-contamination is paramount.
- Vegan & Vegetarian Cafés: A dedicated green handled knife to guarantee zero cross-contamination from meat or dairy prep stations, offering peace of mind.
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