Sourcing in Yangjiang — Knives, Scissors & Kitchen Tools

Yangjiang has made knives for centuries and still supplies a large share of the world's kitchen knives, scissors and multi-tools. The belt is vertically integrated — steel, forging, heat treatment, grinding, handles and packaging all sit in the same city — which is why it can hold price bands that other regions cannot match on cutlery.

What the Yangjiang belt makes

• Kitchen knives — Forged and stamped knives, cleavers, bread and utility knives, steak sets and full kitchen programmes.
• Scissors & shears — Household, tailoring, garden and professional shears, including OEM for established brands.
• Multi-tools & outdoor — Multi-tools, camping knives, BBQ and picnic tools, garden and hardware tools.
• Kitchen tools & gadgets — Peelers, openers, turners and utensil sets in metal, silicone and composite materials.

How we work this belt

• Steel grade and heat treatment are the two variables that decide whether a knife holds an edge. Both are verifiable, and we specify and test them rather than trusting the grade printed on the blade.
• Edge sharpness and hardness testing is routine here, but 'hand-finished' means variation — agree the tolerance band in the sample.
• Blade products face import restrictions in some markets and additional checks in others. Confirm the destination rules before placing the order.
• Handle materials drive the perceived quality tier: wood, pakkawood, composite and moulded ABS sit in clearly different price bands.

What we check before it ships

• Hardness (HRC) spot checks against the specified grade, batch by batch.
• Sharpness and edge geometry tests on sampled units, with the method agreed in advance.
• Handle attachment and rivet strength tests — the most common source of returns.
• Food-contact documentation and packaging/barcode verification for retail programmes.

Getting it out

Goods move by road to Shenzhen and Nansha for export, or via Zhanjiang for bulk. Cutlery is compact and heavy: containers load quickly, which makes this belt friendly to consolidated mixed shipments.

What to send us

A photo, a drawing, a competitor link or an item list — with quantities, target price, destination market and any deadline. If you have a specification or a sample already, send that instead; it cuts a round of questions. We reply with a supplier shortlist, indicative pricing and a realistic schedule within 48 hours.

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