At the table, the knife doesn’t just cut. It enhances every meal, transforms them into moments of supreme delight. Crafted from a noble material like Morta, the knife for everyday dining extends the gesture, metamorphoses into a daily companion whose story traverses time. Its handle fits your hand and its blade glides effortlessly over your food, you’re already salivating. A good table knife regales you with fluidity and precision anchored in a tradition where authenticity prevails over the ephemeral. When the cut caresses the fleshy ribeye and serves you a mouthful of pleasure, that’s when you know you’ve made the right choice. Will you offer your plate the daily complicity of Morta?
Knives for everyday eating, or how to enhance the dining experience?
The right table knife for precision, ease and pleasure
A beautiful steak sits in the middle of your plate, but the pressure of your index finger isn’t enough to cut it. You insist, press, but nothing works. Your tasting experience is ruined. Feeling the fine delicacy of the blade sinking gently and surely into the flesh of the meat, that’s the beginning of delight.
It’s the same with bread. The golden crust beckons you, but the mass of crumbs and the squashed loaf annoy you.
It all depends on the sharpness of the blade and the ergonomics of the knife. Your hand must find its place without effort and become one with the knife for an optimal cutting experience.
The table knife participates in the pleasure of eating as the kitchen knife does in the precision of cuts.
The table knife: much more than just a utensil
Each day, you take your place at the table, an almost automatic gesture. Yet, a discreet element makes all the difference: in the palm of your hand, a well-chosen knife. Its just weight, its sharpened blade, its handle that perfectly fits your grip. More than a simple utensil, it becomes the subtle companion of your moments of sharing.
Perhaps it reminds you of your childhood meals, where the same knife passed from generation to generation, marking family memories. Or, it’s the one you’ve carefully chosen, for the pleasure of a beautiful object, a fluid, precise gesture. A quality table knife doesn’t just cut: it enhances each bite, making the moment always more pleasant.
Owning a beautiful knife is giving meaning to epicurean happiness. It’s taking care of yourself and your loved ones. More than a piece of cutlery, it embodies an art of living, an attention to details so that each moment at the table becomes warmer and more authentic.
An ancestral ritual: the man at the table and his knife
Since forever, the knife has accompanied man at the table. Long before the appearance of industrial cutlery, everyone already had their own. A faithful companion slipped into their pocket or attached to their belt. This knife doesn’t just serve to cut food. It’s an intimate object charged with history and becomes a sign of belonging when personalized with a logo representative of a company, a passion, or a character trait.
Today, this link endures. A well-chosen knife extends your gesture, inscribes itself as an element of the lunch or dinner ritual. Its perfect edge glides without effort and preserves the delight of each bite. Some keep it for years, others pass it on to their child at 18, making the simple act of cutting a family heritage.
Owning your own knife is reconnecting with this millennial tradition. It’s becoming aware that behind each everyday object lies a story, an imprint of the past that extends to each shared meal.
The must-have blades for gourmet moments
Versatile knives: from appetizer to dessert
Versatile knives, folding or fixed, are ideal for lunch or dinner, as they cut fish, vegetables, meats, or cheeses. With a wooden handle, they bring a traditional note to your table, they integrate, whatever the color of your tableware and your tablecloth. On contemporary furniture, it adds its authentic touch. With solid wood furniture, it harmonizes through its classic and artisanal aspect.
Don’t be mistaken, the Morta rear pump or trapper models also serve for eating 😉. Their well-tempered character doesn’t prevent them from being very good table knives.
Meat knives
Steak knives, as their name indicates, are for meat. The standard or XL fixed models cut with pleasure and professionalism your best chops or ribeye steaks.
Folding or fixed? Nothing to do with the meal, it all depends if you leave with your knife or if you leave it in place 😉.
Chef’s knives
Chef’s knives facilitate the preparation of your dishes, they are however too big to propose at the table. Except to present a piece of meat on the board. Imagine a pork tenderloin in pastry, successful of course…😅 What pride to cut it in front of your guests!
Knives for fine tables: elegance and functionality
Even if it’s not every day, we love a refined and elegant table with beautiful sets of knives for more aesthetic coherence. With family, as a duo, or among friends, the Morta table sets add nobility to your dining room. Enough to delight and honor the guests.
😉 Morta table knives are also perfect icebreakers. Your spouse has invited their boss and you lack inspiration to start the conversation? Launch into the fascinating story of the Morta that composes the handle. Stupor and admiration immediately replace the timid stuttering.
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Morta table knives (x6)
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“Prestige” Table knives (set of 6)
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Morta table knives (x2)
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Choosing your lunch and dinner knife
What type of steel to choose?
Daily use implies ease of maintenance. Certainly, stainless steel or carbon steel resist corrosion. But a knife is simply cleaned with a damp cloth for the blade and dry for the wooden handle, especially if you’re lucky enough to own one in Morta. So, forget the false conveniences and let’s get back to basics. The best steel for an everyday dining knife will be the one you prefer, you! Damascus, raw forge, or stainless steel, all these steels are equal in terms of performance as long as they are worked and maintained with care.
Our best advice for choosing the blade: treat yourself!
Handles and ergonomics: comfort and aesthetics to enhance taste
For absolute comfort at the table, be sure to choose a knife proportional in size and weight to your hand. It must fit your palm and be heavy enough to facilitate cutting, without tiring your wrist. It’s up to you to determine the perfect dimension: a mini, standard, or XL model. Unless you want a large knife for your main course, especially if it consists of a good piece of meat. And a medium knife for your starters and cheese. There again, opt for the one that best enhances your meal.
😉 Buying your knife directly in the cutlery workshop allows you to try it and test its grip.
Handcrafted or industrial: why choose a quality knife for your culinary breaks?
An artisanal knife guarantees you a perfect ergonomic balance between the handle and the blade. Cutlers ensure the harmony of materials and shapes for clean cuts without effort. An artisan carefully chooses their steel: material, surface treatment. They take into account all the elements that influence the quality of the finished object.
An artisanal knife is designed to last. It doesn’t just fulfill its cutting function, it’s an integral part of the man or woman to whom it belongs. If it’s a folding knife, chances are it will remain in the pocket of its owner all day (EDC knife). It’s therefore more important that it resembles its master.
Choosing a durable and high-end knife is also refusing the ephemeral and obsolescence of disposable objects. It’s preferring a good friend who ages with elegance to an interchangeable utensil.
Industrial knives are designed to be inexpensive and dishwasher-safe. They are practical, certainly, but they only last for a time. They respond to an economic purchase and not a quality one. The choice is yours.
The table knife has stood the test of time
Being a table knife does not exempt from good durability. Eating every day with the same knife brings security and pleasure in feasting. The knife becomes a fetish object, a daily companion. It can’t be replaced every other day because it breaks, its blade dulls, or it doesn’t hold its edge.
Well designed, it traverses decades without fail. Its blade keeps its edge and sharpens without difficulty. Its handle, shaped from noble materials like wood, develops a patina with time and tells the story of each shared meal.
The table knife is passed down from generation to generation just like the rest of the cutlery, the service of plates, or the linen (tablecloth and napkins). A beautiful table respectful of its guests offers its finest attire. A way of telling your friends that you appreciate them and are happy to receive them.
Morta knives for your daily meals.
Thus, beyond its use, the table knife for everyday dining becomes a symbol: that of respect for time, traditions, and an art of living where every detail counts. Pleasure of cutting, feeling the handle in the hand, and the flavor of foods that invade your mouth.
Article written by the sharp pen of Christelle Lorant.🪶
Key questions in the article
Why choose a quality table knife rather than a standard model?
A quality knife allows you to fully savor the texture of your food thanks to a clean cut that preserves flavors, unlike lower quality blades that can tear the flesh of meats. Its studied ergonomics offers you a natural grip that accompanies your moments of sharing at the table daily.
Made with durable materials like olive wood or Morta, it traverses the years taking on a beautiful patina, adding character and authenticity to your table.
What is the most suitable knife for daily meals?
Opt for a very versatile model that will follow you from starter to dessert. Perhaps the opportunity to begin a beautiful collection of knives?
Morta knives, like the trapper or the “Morta rear pump”, are remarkable multi-taskers, capable of slicing bread as well as meat or cheese. Their proven reliability makes them excellent table companions.
For meat lovers, a steak knife will transform your ribeye into a moment of intense pleasure. Make sure your model has a superior quality of sharpness and good resistance to corrosion for daily use.
Folding knives can be an interesting option if you wish to take your knife everywhere with you, thus creating a personal ritual that goes beyond the table setting.
How to choose a knife that matches my personality and needs?
The ideal type of knife depends as much on your hand as on your culinary habits. Discovering the perfect model begins with a reflection on its size: mini, standard, or XL, depending on your morphology and the dishes you usually prepare.
The material of the handle also plays a role: Morta offers a unique tactile experience and exceptional durability, while other wood types like beech bring their own character.
Carbon, stainless, Raw forge, or Damascus steels are all sharp and solid as long as they are manufactured with care, treat yourself and choose according to your aesthetic criteria.
The ideal is to try the knife in hand, in a cutlery shop, to see if it suits you. Also think about the thickness of the blade and the weight, which influence comfort of use daily.
Why opt for an artisanal knife rather than an industrial one?
Artisanal knives are designed to traverse time, unlike industrial models often victims of premature wear. A hand-crafted knife benefits from meticulous attention at each stage of its manufacture, such as:
- a rigorous selection of steels and their heat treatment,
- cutting and mounting,
- precise sharpening that allows the blade to perfectly curve on foods without crushing them.
Thus, cutler artisans ensure the perfect harmony between the handle and the blade, creating a balance that makes cutting natural and effortless. These unique pieces are thought of as legacies to transmit, like sets of plates or family tablecloths.
What are the advantages of a chef's knife for meal preparation?
The chef’s knife represents the soul of your kitchen, perfect for chopping, cutting with precision. Its versatile blade, generally between 20 and 25 cm, allows you to prepare all your dishes with remarkable efficiency.
Wider and more imposing than table knives, it’s not intended for the meal but for its preparation. High-quality models use specific steels that keep their edge despite intensive use. Unlike table knives that accompany tasting, the chef’s knife is the tool of the creator who enhances ingredients before they arrive on your plate.
For special occasions, nothing equals the pride of cutting a beautiful piece directly on the board in front of your guests with your faithful kitchen companion. Aluminum versions or those with synthetic handles are generally lighter, but less authentic than their noble wood counterparts, like Morta.
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