Horeca: Gain time, safety and reliability on every shift

• A knife with Ice Plus® treatment requires less sharpening and its blade won’t bend or flex under demanding tasks such as butchering or repetitive cutting.

•  The superior edge performance and ease of cutting minimize workplace accidents related to dull blades, one of the most critical aspects in the hospitality, catering, and large-scale restaurant industries.

• The ergonomic handle, well-calibrated lightness, and food safety certification (e.g., NSF) allow for staff rotation without performance losses or added risks.

Food industry: Productivity and cost control

• Processing meat or vegetables on an industrial scale involves much more than quantity: an Ice Plus® knife withstands the monotony of mechanical cutting, automatic washing, and accidental impacts without losing its structure.

• By maintaining its hardness (around 58 HRC) and sharpness, line speeds are optimized and downtime for replacements or sharpening is reduced—key for any production or maintenance manager in the factory.

• Furthermore, the treated Nitrum® steel allows for batch and material control that passes international quality inspections and audits, an increasingly common requirement in the European and global industry.

Specialized retail: Customer experience and differentiating value

• In kitchenware stores, specialty butcher shops, or professional equipment stores, being able to demonstrate to customers the durability and reduced wear of Arcos knives compared to brands without cryogenic technology adds value to the sale.

• Customers recognize the advantages: fewer returns due to wear and tear, greater loyalty, and a stronger reputation as a provider of long-lasting products.

The detail that changes everything: the microstructure and how it feels when cut

There’s no need to get bogged down in technicalities, but it’s worth explaining that this cryogenic process acts on the very internal “architecture” of the steel. The resulting “clean” martensite means less material fatigue, less deformation, and controlled elasticity: the blade still withstands hard cuts, but it isn’t brittle like excessively hard and fragile steels.

For the professional, this translates into precise cuts, a feeling of control, and the certainty of not having to improvise repairs or buy replacements outside of scheduled maintenance.

Everyday life: serious savings and sustainability in practice

Investing in technology like Ice Plus® isn’t about image, but about pure profitability:

• Fewer replacement parts, lower recurring expenses.
• Scheduled sharpening, not emergency sharpening.
• Optimized rotation of cutting equipment: in environments where it’s advisable to always have two sets to alternate, a knife that lasts twice as long simplifies logistics.

And, although it may sound like “greenwashing,” extending the life cycle is the main factor in real sustainability for professional equipment: less waste, lower resource consumption, and fewer urgent purchases or additional manufacturing.

Ice Plus® in the Arcos range: options for every environment

• Colour Prof: Designed for professional kitchens and institutions with color-coded systems, where hygiene, allergen control, and health certification are paramount. Ice Plus® enhances its durability and lifespan.
• Duo Pro: Designed for industrial use, with materials that combine high density, advanced ergonomics, and cutting-edge technology, perfect for high-volume production.
• Other models: This technology is progressively being extended to specific product lines that demand uncompromising professionalism and reliability.