KNECHT – News from the company

ZAHND knife grinding machines are indispensable in butcheries, gastronomy, sharpening services, fish processing, hunting and in numerous other fields of applications. ZAHND products have been part of the successful sales portfolio of the KNECHT Group…

ZAHND Schleiftechnik GmbH new in the KNECHT Group

We’re thrilled to announce that we are once again exhibiting at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) from January 28-30, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. As a global leader in cutting edge knife and sharpening technology and precision…

On June 20, KNECHT hosted a unique celebration. It was our pleasure to say farewell for two outstanding personalities on their retirement: Michael Kuhm (Head of Administration) after 41 years with the company and Albert Schmid (Head of Sales Germany)…

When processing food, a sharp knife is essential for efficient, fatigue-free, and safe work. With each cut, the knife loses its sharpness and becomes dull over time.

Consistently sharp knives have a significant impact on the quality of the products…

With the A 400 Sharpening Machine, KNECHT brings an innovation that further improves food quality in the cutting process.

The cutting process in food production must be as gentle as possible. Squeezing – compressing – ripping etc. reduce the…

The EVO 5 is a new development with the main focus on hand knives. It produces precise and super sharp grindings. The machine is extremely easy to operate. The knife guides ensure that the hand knives are always ground with the correct cutting edge…

An example of a significant contribution to higher sustainability are the grinding robots E 50 R and E 50 RT: Hand knives ground with the E 50 robot technology allow more precise cuts. This increases the meat yield by up to 0.5% compared to hand…

Fully Automatic Hand Knife Sharpening Machine E 50 R

Musculoskeletal disorders, known as MSD and RSI, are injuries and disorders that affect the movement of the human body or the musculoskeletal system (muscles, sinews, tensons, nerves, discs, blood vessels, etc.).

Most MSD episodes in the workplace…

The process temperatures for cutter knives change constantly depending upon the product. In cooked sausage production, for example, temperatures rise up to 80°C. The knife head with the cutter knives expands. The clamping forces rise from the usual…

News from KNECHT

ZAHND – Swiss Made quality on the cutting edge

Join KNECHT at IPPE 2025 in Atlanta!

Honorable retirement farewells

Fred-E from KNECHT: The new must-have for sharp knives!

KNECHT A 400 | Precise cutting edges – perfect cuts

The new hand knife sharpening machine EVO 5 – premium sharpness and maximum user-friendliness

KNECHT sharpening robots E 50 R and E 50 RT allow perfect ground hand knives

No to MSD (musculoskeletal disorders)

Innovative clamping nut HSM 100 for cutter knives