Historical information

The VONO Knife Cleaner was commonly used in households and professional kitchens during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
It was designed to quickly clean and polish knife blades without excessive manual effort, making it an essential tool before the widespread use of stainless steel cutlery.
VONO was a British company known for manufacturing kitchen and household mechanical appliances, including knife cleaners and polishers.
Today, antique knife cleaners like this are rare and highly collectible, often displayed in museums or vintage kitchen collections.

Physical description

This is a VONO No. 2 Knife Cleaner, a mechanical hand-operated device used for cleaning and polishing knives. The device has a circular cast-iron body with a rotating internal mechanism, activated by a metal crank handle with a wooden grip. The surface is painted green, though signs of wear and aging are visible. The top plate is embossed with instructions and branding.

Inscriptions & markings

The top plate is embossed with the following text:
"TRIUMPH VONO No. 2 KNIFE CLEANER"
"PATENT RED No. 3256"
"BRITISH MADE"
"PUT KNIFE UNDER ABRASIVE WITH BACK TO SPINDLE"