Our story
Pareusi's foundations are built from our previous experience as professional chefs and the vast knowledge we developed, not only for food, but also Knives over a combined period of 20+ years.
One evening, Dan watched a program on the BBC with Michelle roux jr about British artisans. One of the featured craftsman was a knife maker based in Sheffield. After seeing the the sparks fly as this knife was created and the slow motion footage of fire illuminating the workshop, Dan and Justin were inspired to create Their own.
Putting in lots of hard work and using nothing but hand tools, their first rugged looking cooks knife was then Brought into college when Dan was participating on his NVQ level 3 in professional cookery at Truro college. The second the knife was pulled out of his warn canvas knife roll, all of the chefs gathered around and were completely engrossed by it.
Within a couple of minutes, fellow chefs on the course started asking to purchase one. it was This magical moment that struck Dan like a lightning bolt of clarity, when he realised this was his next calling. To develop beautiful cookware that inspires people to look forward to the process of preparation.
After all, We believe cooking shouldn't be seen as a chore, but as a joyful experience that brings people together.
Our very first premises was an old derelict outbuilding, with no water, electric or windows. but it did (kind off) have a roof.
As we started to grow it was time for a new HQ. The way we got this almost felt like fate because the day we called up to ask about the building it turned out that the previous tenant, who was a farrier that occupied the premises for close to 15 years, handed his keys in 5 minutes before we phoned. At this point we were super exited, however as we only had about £20.00 in the bank account, the reality of taking this on was incredibly daunting. it was at this point Dan sold literally everything he had to afford to fund this vision.
After years of brutal graft, late nights, cuts, bruises and even a few tears, when we see the likes of Paul Ainsworth, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, James Martin and other top chefs and restaurants using our creations, it gives us a huge amount of pride and makes us feel that our little Cornish kitchenware company is going in the right direction.