SANELLI Kitchen Knives

SANELLI is an Italian company with long-standing experience in manufacturing professional kitchen knives — these knives are the choice of many leading European restaurants and food processing businesses. SANELLI knives combine traditional Italian craftsmanship with modern manufacturing technology, resulting in knives with a long service life and precise sharpness. BHS offers SANELLI knives to HoReCa businesses.

SANELLI knife blade and steel

SANELLI knives are made from high-alloy stainless steel with an optimal chromium and carbon content, ensuring both corrosion resistance and the ability to achieve a high level of sharpness. Heat treatment — hardening and tempering — ensures blade hardness in the HRC 54–58 range, which is optimal for professional kitchen knives, balancing sharpness with resistance to chipping. Blade surface treatment — many models have a ground or polished blade surface, making it easier to separate food from the blade during cutting. Blade thickness and profile vary depending on the knife’s use — filleting knives are thin and flexible, while meat knives are sturdy and robust. BHS helps select SANELLI knives for specific tasks.

Handle ergonomics and HACCP

SANELLI knife handles are made from food-grade polypropylene or ABS plastic with a non-slip surface — even in wet conditions, the handle provides a secure grip, reducing the risk of accidents in a professional kitchen. HACCP compliant design — the handle and blade junction has no pores or gaps where bacteria or food particles could accumulate. Handles are available in various colours — red, yellow, green, blue, white and black — allowing the introduction of a HACCP colour-coding system in the kitchen. The handle shape follows the natural direction of hand movement during cutting, reducing strain on the spine and wrist joints during intensive work. BHS helps set up a HACCP knife-coding system.

HACCP colour-coding system for knives

In a professional kitchen, colour-coding knives is a HACCP best practice standard — different coloured handles indicate which product the knife is intended for, preventing the risk of cross-contamination. Red knife — fresh meat. Yellow knife — poultry. Blue knife — fish and seafood. Green knife — vegetables and fruit. White knife — dairy products and bread. Brown knife — cooked products. Black knife — universal. SANELLI knife handles are available in these HACCP colours, allowing the system to be implemented throughout the kitchen. BHS helps create a complete HACCP knife set.

HoReCa usage scenarios

In a fine dining restaurant, a SANELLI filleting knife set allows the chef to precisely process seafood and fish while retaining the maximum amount of product. In a meat display case with a HACCP system, different coloured SANELLI knives prevent meat knives from coming into contact with vegetables. In a large canteen, at the vegetable preparation station, green SANELLI vegetable knives are visually recognisable even to new employees without lengthy training sessions.

Frequently asked questions

How often should SANELLI knives be sharpened? In intensive professional use — daily with a honing steel or egg sharpener before work. Deep sharpening on a sharpening stone — every 2–4 weeks depending on usage intensity. SANELLI knives retain sharpness longer than cheaper alternatives, but regular maintenance is essential. BHS provides advice on knife sharpening methods.

Are SANELLI knives dishwasher-safe? The manufacturer does not recommend washing professional knives in a dishwasher — the combination of hot water and detergent can adversely affect the handle material and blade sharpness in the long term. Hand washing with warm water and immediate drying is recommended. BHS provides advice on SANELLI knife care.

Why choose BHS?

BHS – Baltic HoReCa Solutions supplies professional equipment for restaurants, cafés, hotels and canteens: more than 20,000 products from many manufacturers. Our specialists help you choose the right equipment and spare parts for your kitchen or bar.

Delivery

We deliver across the European Union. Delivery time and cost depend on the order volume and destination — contact the BHS team for an exact price and lead time.