Shortlisted for homeware design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2019, CK01 is a minimalistic stainless steel chef knife with an open handle by Daniel Ronge for Veark.

The inspiration for its design was drawn from the belief that knives are tools, maybe even the most essential tool in every household’s kitchen. Inspiration was also taken from the way professional chefs hold their knives, leading the designers to develop the open handle design, which invites users to slide their thumb onto the blade and grab the knife at the correct balance point, making it easy and safe to work with.

Designer: Daniel Ronge for Veark
Product: CK01
Shortlisted for: Homeware design