Georges - POM Handle

Why is Georges® considered the most "all-terrain" of TB-1648® forged knives?

Among the three ranges of TB-1648® forged knives — Georges®, Brigade®, Maestro® — Georges® takes the title of the most versatile knife.

The most "all-terrain." The one that will work and meet demand in all circumstances and all use cases.

What does this mean in practice?

That Georges® will never disappoint you. That's the certainty offered by the company. Not a vague marketing promise.

A confident assertion, the result of decades of use by demanding professionals and amateurs.

Georges® cleanly cuts all foods: fibrous vegetables, thick meats, delicate fish, aromatic herbs.

It withstands intensive use: long restaurant services, repeated preparations in family kitchens.

It tolerates maintenance errors: a failed sharpening can be corrected, a dishwasher cycle (ABS version) does not damage it, forgetting to dry it (wood version) does not immediately compromise it.

It's the everyday product for a demanding person. Not a beginner's knife that forgives everything.

Not an exceptional knife reserved for special occasions. A knife that assumes its intermediate position: powerful enough to satisfy a professional chef, accessible enough to accompany a passionate amateur daily.

How are recyclability and eco-responsibility integrated into the design of Georges®?

TB-1648® addresses the issue of eco-responsibility from a comprehensive angle: design, manufacturing, use, recycling.

All the company's products are made from premium materials that can be recycled under good conditions.

For Georges®, this approach translates into:

• Stainless steel: 100% recyclable. At the end of its life, the blade can be melted down and reused to produce new metal objects.
• Steel is one of the most recycled materials in the world, with a recycling rate exceeding 90% in the industry.
• Wooden handle: Natural, biodegradable material, whose eventual destruction is simple.
• A wooden handle at the end of its life naturally returns to the soil. It generates no polluting waste.
• It is the most eco-responsible choice if you are concerned about the environmental footprint of your knife.
• ABS handle: Although plastic, ABS remains recyclable.
• It is not a single-use plastic, but a durable technical polymer that can be reprocessed at the end of its life.
• Destruction is more complex than a wooden handle, but it remains possible in appropriate industrial sectors.

This reflection on the complete product life cycle is not anecdotal.

It reflects a long-term vision: a knife is not thrown away, it is passed down, it lasts, and when it can no longer serve, it is recycled.

This is the antithesis of planned obsolescence. This is the logic of traditional French cutlery, where a knife accompanies an entire lifetime, or even several generations.

How to care for and use Georges® daily?

Daily use

Georges® is designed for intensive daily use.

• Cutting vegetables (mincing, brunoise, julienne)
• Slicing meats (roasts, poultry, thick cuts)
• Filleting fish
• Chopping aromatic herbs
• Light boning
• All common culinary preparations

Maintenance according to handle type

Wooden handle:

• Wash by hand after use, dry immediately
• Never let soak in water
• Occasionally apply food-grade oil (linseed oil, mineral oil)
• Store in a dry place
• Do not put in the dishwasher

ABS handle:

• Hand wash or dishwasher safe
• Resistant to hot water and standard detergents
• No special maintenance required
• Drying optional (ABS is not affected by moisture)

Sharpening

The 54-56 HRC martensitic steel retains its edge for a long time but requires regular sharpening to maintain optimal performance:

• Honing steel or manual sharpener: 2-3 passes before each intensive use to realign the edge
• Whetstone: sharpen according to intensity of use, but at very spaced intervals
• Professional sharpening: as needed to restore the original cutting angle

Storage

• Store in a knife block, magnetic strip, or protective sheath
• Avoid contact with other metals that could scratch the blade
• Never store wet (especially wooden handle version)

FAQ - Georges® Range

Technical Glossary

Forged knife

A knife fashioned from a block of steel heated to high temperatures, struck and shaped mechanically. Distinguished from stamped knives (cut from a sheet of metal) by a denser structure and better distribution of mechanical stresses.

Martensitic steel

Stainless steel containing carbon, which allows for hardening (heat treatment) to increase hardness. Offers the optimal balance between corrosion resistance and cutting performance.

HRC (Hardness Rockwell C)

A scale for measuring the hardness of materials. Georges® is hardened between 54 and 56 HRC.

Bolster

A raw steel block used for forging a knife. Each model consumes a variable amount of bolster depending on its final shape.

Georges®: where the legacy of 13 generations of cutlers is concentrated in an excellent forged knife.

An all-terrain TB-1648® product that bears the grandfather's first name and will never let you down.