{"id":14167,"date":"2025-12-04T11:26:40","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T10:26:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.arcos.com\/?p=14167"},"modified":"2026-01-28T07:40:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T06:40:42","slug":"arcos-cutting-tests-how-to-know-if-a-knife-really-cuts-well-and-lasts-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.arcos.com\/en\/arcos-cutting-tests-how-to-know-if-a-knife-really-cuts-well-and-lasts-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Arcos cutting tests: how to know if a knife really cuts well and lasts\ufeff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;background_image&#8221; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;1deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.89) 0%|rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 30%|rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 100%&#8221; background_image=&#8221;@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9mZWF0dXJlZF9pbWFnZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7fX0=@&#8221; 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Its goal is to objectively assess cutting performance and durability\u2014that is, the real cutting power of a knife and how long it can maintain that level of performance.<\/p>\n<p>The test involves subjecting each knife to a fixed number of cutting cycles on a calibrated and controlled paper medium:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>For plain-edge knives: 60 cycles.<\/li>\n<li>For serrated knives: 200 cycles.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>During each cycle, the knife cuts calibrated paper sheets, and the total thickness cut on each pass is measured. 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It is calculated by adding the thickness of paper cut in the first three cycles of the test. A minimum of 50 mm is required for both straight-edged and serrated knives.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">\n<p><strong>RFC (Cutting Edge Retention):<\/strong> This measures the durability of the cutting edge. It is calculated by adding the thickness of paper cut in all cycles performed (60 for straight-edged knives, 200 for serrated knives). 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Arcos asegura que sus cuchillos profesionales cumplen rigurosos \u201ctest de corte\u201d bajo los est\u00e1ndares m\u00e1s exigentes del sector, garantizando un rendimiento medible, comparable y fiable.<\/p><p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.22.2\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#3a454e\" custom_padding=\"||0px|||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"et_body_layout\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.22.2\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"et_body_layout\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.22.2\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"et_body_layout\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.23.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_font=\"Roboto||||||||\" header_2_text_color=\"#FFFFFF\" text_orientation=\"center\" hover_enabled=\"0\" header_2_font_size_tablet=\"\" header_2_font_size_phone=\"23px\" header_2_font_size_last_edited=\"on|phone\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"et_body_layout\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]<\/p><h1 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\u00bfQu\u00e9 es el test de corte seg\u00fan ISO 8442-5 y en qu\u00e9 consiste?<\/span><\/h1><p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=\"#FFFFFF\" divider_weight=\"2px\" _builder_version=\"4.22.2\" _module_preset=\"default\" width=\"100px\" module_alignment=\"center\" custom_margin=\"0px||0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"et_body_layout\"][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.23.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_font=\"Roboto|300|||||||\" text_text_color=\"#FFFFFF\" custom_padding=\"|130px||130px|false|true\" custom_padding_tablet=\"|80px||80px|false|true\" custom_padding_phone=\"|0px||0px|false|true\" custom_padding_last_edited=\"on|phone\" hover_enabled=\"0\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"et_body_layout\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]<\/p><div id=\"bannerR\"><div id=\"lipsumcom_right_siderail\" align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__300x600\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"boxed\"><div id=\"lipsum\"><p class=\"my-2 [&+p]:mt-4 [&_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">La norma internacional ISO 8442-5 define las especificaciones y procedimientos para ensayos de filo y retenci\u00f3n del filo en art\u00edculos de corte. El objetivo es valorar objetivamente la capacidad de corte y la durabilidad \u2014el poder real que tiene un cuchillo para cortar y cu\u00e1nto tiempo mantiene ese rendimiento.<\/p><p class=\"my-2 [&+p]:mt-4 [&_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">El test consiste en someter cada cuchillo a un n\u00famero fijo de ciclos de corte sobre un papel calibrado y controlado:<\/p><ul class=\"marker:text-quiet list-disc\"><li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&>p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0\"><p class=\"my-2 [&+p]:mt-4 [&_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">En cuchillos de filo liso: 60 ciclos.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&>p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0\"><p class=\"my-2 [&+p]:mt-4 [&_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">En cuchillos con sierra: 200 ciclos.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"my-2 [&+p]:mt-4 [&_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Durante cada ciclo, el cuchillo corta laminas de papel calibrado, y se mide el espesor total cortado en cada pasada. Estos espesores permiten calcular dos par\u00e1metros clave: Corte Inicial M\u00ednimo (CIC) y Retenci\u00f3n de Filo de Corte (RFC).\u200b<\/p><\/div><\/div><p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.22.2\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"7px|||||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"et_body_layout\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.22.2\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"et_body_layout\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.22.2\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"et_body_layout\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.23.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_font=\"Roboto||||||||\" text_orientation=\"center\" hover_enabled=\"0\" header_2_font_size_tablet=\"\" header_2_font_size_phone=\"23px\" header_2_font_size_last_edited=\"on|phone\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"et_body_layout\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]<\/p><h1 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0\">Par\u00e1metros de calidad: CIC y RFC<\/h1><p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=\"#000000\" divider_weight=\"2px\" _builder_version=\"4.22.2\" _module_preset=\"default\" width=\"100px\" module_alignment=\"center\" custom_margin=\"0px||0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"et_body_layout\"][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.23.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_font=\"Roboto|300|||||||\" custom_padding=\"|130px||130px|false|true\" custom_padding_tablet=\"|80px||80px|false|true\" custom_padding_phone=\"|0px||0px|false|true\" custom_padding_last_edited=\"on|phone\" hover_enabled=\"0\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"et_body_layout\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]<\/p><ul><li class=\"my-2 [&+p]:mt-4 [&_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>CIC (Corte Inicial M\u00ednimo):<\/strong><br \/>Este valor indica el poder de corte de un cuchillo reci\u00e9n afilado. Se calcula sumando el espesor de papel cortado en los tres primeros ciclos del test. Es imprescindible superar los 50 mm, tanto en cuchillos de filo liso como en los de sierra.<\/li><li class=\"my-2 [&+p]:mt-4 [&_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>RFC (Retenci\u00f3n de Filo de Corte):<\/strong><br \/>Mide la durabilidad del filo. Se calcula sumando el espesor de papel cortado en todos los ciclos realizados (60 en filo liso, 200 en sierra). 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Catra\u201d?<\/span><\/h1><p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=\"lista-azul\" _builder_version=\"4.23.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_text_color=\"#FFFFFF\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"et_body_layout\"]<\/p><ul class=\"marker:text-quiet list-disc\"><li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&>p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0\"><p class=\"my-2 [&+p]:mt-4 [&_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">El certificado FSC <strong>implica<\/strong> que Arcos:<\/p><ul class=\"marker:text-quiet list-disc\"><li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&>p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0\"><p class=\"my-2 [&+p]:mt-4 [&_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Realiza la<strong> compra gestionada de madera FSC<\/strong> para mangos y cachas.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&>p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0\"><p class=\"my-2 [&+p]:mt-4 [&_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block 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