The knife market is rife with competition from centuries-old incumbents to niche TikTok brands. The good news for us was that HexClad isn’t a brand that cuts corners. The construction and design of the knives were exceptional. We honed in on what makes HexClad knives unlike any other. The perfectly balanced and strikingly green pakkawood handles. The 67 layers of Damascus steel. The razor-sharp double-beveled blade. This became a campaign about details wrapped in an attitude that said more the less it said.
The HexClad knife launch started with an exclusive pre-sale sign-up for insiders. The custom digital experience showcased all the unique features of the knife and highlighted the details that truly make them exceptional chef tools.
People know what knives are for. That’s why we avoided the typical slicing-and-dicing demo and framed HexClad knives as exceptional feats of culinary engineering. We focused on their construction and why each decision in its design was made. This elevated the product line and the brand while also making for a launch campaign that cut against the grain.