Different knife brand manufacturers do not recommend using a knife to shoot garlic, and some brand owners say that the design of the knife considers the needs of garlic shooting, so you can shoot with confidence
Can a kitchen knife be used to shoot garlic?
Guangzhou Daily News (all media reporter Xu Xiaofang) On July 21, some media reported that when Ms. Han from Zhuhai, Guangdong, was cooking at home and smashing garlic, Zhang Xiaoquan's kitchen knife broke suddenly, cut her finger, and received compensation for medical expenses and The total cost of the tool is 417 yuan.
The reporter noticed that some netizens made comments on this incident, such as "maybe because this lady is not a Michelin chef, or she should have paid more", "they sold it to a Michelin restaurant" and other comments. An extension of the topic of "Zhang Xiaoquan's kitchen knife slapped garlic and broke", which has sparked heated discussions a few days ago.
On July 12, after Ms. Wang of Guangzhou smashed garlic with Zhang Xiaoquan's kitchen knife, the kitchen knife broke.
Ms. Wang then contacted Zhang Xiaoquan's official customer service, and the customer service said that "knives can't shoot garlic", and this incident quickly became a "knife and garlic" dispute - many netizens said, "Is a kitchen knife that "can't shoot garlic and cucumber" still called a kitchen knife?
It is worth noting that "Wang Mazi", another old-fashioned knife and scissors brand, used a knife to shoot garlic live on the short video platform, and the products in the window were marked with the words "Can shoot garlic".
Can a kitchen knife shoot garlic?
What are the different functions of different types of knives?
In order to understand these issues, the reporter consulted and learned about knives of different brands and styles, and tested several knives.
Zhang Xiaoquan's remarks caused controversy
According to Zhang Xiaoquan's official website, the brand became famous in 1628.
The Tianyancha App shows that Zhang Xiaoquan is a time-honored brand in China and the only well-known trademark in China in the knife and scissors industry.
After the news of "Shooting Garlic Broken Knife" appeared on the "hot search", a video clip blogger posted a video that caused widespread controversy.
In the video, Xia Qianliang, general manager of Zhang Xiaoquan Co., Ltd., said: "You have learned to cut vegetables for decades...all Michelin chefs don't cut like this." In the video, Xia Qianliang also said that Michelin chefs cut meat slices Thinner and more transparent cucumber slices are due to the fact that there is a fulcrum in the front, and he said, "Zhang Xiaoquan tilted the front of the knife over, not a sense of design, but a consumer education".
It is worth noting that on the evening of July 15, the "Zhang Xiaoquan Brand Official" WeChat public account issued a situation statement on the "Guangzhou Customer Complaint Incident" in response to the "chopping knife breaking garlic".
According to the fact sheet, on July 14, the company's official customer service contacted the consumers of the incident again, apologized for the inappropriate communication method of the customer service, and presented a new knife to show their sincerity. Consumers can choose one in the brand flagship store ( shipped).
On the night of July 14th, after the gift was issued, the company arranged a telephone return visit and informed the relevant knowledge of tool use and maintenance.
On the evening of July 18, Zhang Xiaoquan's general manager Xia Qianliang posted a response on his personal Weibo video account: "Regarding the recent public opinion incident, first of all, I sincerely apologize to everyone here." Xia Qianliang said that the controversial video circulated on the Internet was a long time ago The previous interview videos, and not all of the videos, are not described in the current video according to the situation and context at that time, which leads to a great misunderstanding.
"As we all know, when Zhang Xiaoquan was founded, Michelin had not yet appeared, but I also sincerely apologize for the misguided consumer understanding caused by my inappropriate remarks." Xia Qianliang said.
In addition, Xia Qianliang said in his response that the company found from consumer feedback that there are many problems in its own brand management, product management, and after-sales service.
At the same time, Xia Qianliang also mentioned that Zhang Xiaoquan will officially issue a "broken knife call order" to consumers. For knives that have broken knife accidents within 5 years, regardless of the brand (designated peer brand), Zhang Xiaoquan will make new knives according to similar models and values. Reissue.
As for whether Zhang Xiaoquan's knives can shoot garlic?
The fact sheet released by the "Zhang Xiaoquan Brand Official" WeChat public account responded that in general, Zhang Xiaoquan's conventional knives can shoot garlic.
The company also kindly reminds consumers that not all knives are suitable for slicing garlic, and some knives with higher hardness or special purposes may break the knife if they are used for slicing garlic.
There are also knife brands that say that the product is not recommended for garlic
According to Zhang Xiaoquan, the name of the product purchased by consumers in this incident is "Dragon Sparrow Chopping Dual-purpose Knife". The price of this product is 99 yuan each. It is suitable for daily use in ordinary family kitchens. It is a cost-effective household knife. The product features high sharpness and good durability.
According to reports, the "Dragon Sparrow Chopping Dual-purpose Knife" has been on sale since 2018. As of the end of June 2022, the sales volume has exceeded 60,000. Since its listing, it has received 11 official customer complaints from consumers, and the customer complaint rate is about is 0.0183%.
The reporter searched for this knife on the relevant shopping platform, and the warm reminder on the product details page also pointed out that do not use the knife to pat, pry, knock, etc., and do not leave acidic or corrosive juices such as lemon juice on the knife surface. Long.
In addition to Zhang Xiaoquan, the reporter also consulted the flagship stores of other kitchen knife brands such as Zwilling and Aisida whether their knives can be used for garlic shooting. Many brand owners responded that the knives they produced are not recommended for garlic shooting.
Yangjiang Shibazi said that the kitchen knives it produces can shoot garlic, and said that Shibazi's knives are designed according to the habits of the people. Consumers often use knives to shoot garlic, so this is also considered in product design and production. .
The reporter also purchased a set of "Zhang Xiaoquan Ghost Dance Series Seven-piece Knife Set" in a supermarket, and tried to use the slicing knife among them to shoot the garlic.
Later, the reporter cut the chicken legs with the bone-cutting knife in the set, and the knife can also fulfill the function in its manual.