Cutlery

The International Housewares Association’s Global Innovation Awards (gia) for Product Design honor exhibitors’ latest creations and cutting-edge innovations with award recognition, distinguishing five finalists in 14 categories. This gallery showcases the finalists in Kitchen Hand Tools + Cutlery and Sustainable Products.

Steelport Knife Co. has introduced a 12-inch Oval Ceramic Honing Rod, said by the company to be the first of its kind. The honing rod is designed for home and professional chefs to ensure their knives stay sharpened and at peak performance.

Lifetime Brands is introducing under its licensed KitchenAid kitchenware program an updated, colorful metal bakeware collection along with a range of cutlery and cooking tools.