Victorinox 40520 Fibrox 8-Inch Chef's Knife
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Victorinox 40520 Fibrox 8-Inch Chef's Knife
Customer Review: Hype is justified
Summary: 5 Stars
I'd read rave reviews for long enough. I finally purchased this knife after needing to resharpen my previous blade after every use. I am a skeptic when it comes to hype. I don't trust the media machine or paid reviewers. But, I did like the price point, features, reputable manufacturer, and consistent "real world" reviews.
After the first use I can attest this is well worth every reward it has received.
Pros:
-The edge is scary sharp. It moves through onions like water. My wife said, "you've never minced onion this small; I love it!"
-The handle feels perfect in hand and actually grips better with a little moisture.
-The balance is spot-on with a lovely curve to the blade. It makes rocking a breeze!
-Lifetime warranty... LIFETIME.
Cons:
-Black labeling printed along the top of the knife. I prefer a clean looking blade.
Side-note:
It may feel a bit on the light side to some, but for me this made it easily manageable for fine detail cutting. I didn't even need to pick up my paring knife.
TL;DR = Best chef's knife under $100; believe the hype.
Customer Review: The knife Chefs really use
Summary: 5 Stars
I actually learned of Forschner knives from my daughter who works for a caterer and as a prep chef at an Edible arrangements store. She uses the fancy so-called professional chef's knives at the catering gig where appearences and impressions are crucial and uses the Fibrox knives at the fruit store where function and performance are most important. She loves these knives and gives them as gifts all the time. She does own a set of high end asian knives but uses the Fibrox knives where it matters....on the job. It's kinda like when those really expensive German hand tool brands claim they are the choice of pros when almost all technicians worldwide use Snap-on hand tools.
I also own a few Japanese chef's knives but love the out-of-box edge on the Fibrox. The blade is deep enough so that I don't knock my knuckles and the handle is shaped so that I can hold it with a firm grip without placing too much downward pressure on the blade. I sharpen my own knives and the Fibrox is very easy to re-sharpen and maintains an edge as well as any kitchen knife I have used. Overall a great value and excellent tool.
Customer Review: Outstanding Product!
Summary: 5 Stars
I to bought this knife because of the rating in Cook's Illustrated. I have Henckels and was interested in something to use in more utilitarian situations. I didn't want to baby it; I wanted to use it and then put it in the dishwasher and forget about it. After using this knife I realized that I made a mistake in ever buying the Henckels. They now seem heavy and clumsy in my hand. Every time I reach for a knife I grab this one. I only bought one knife because I wanted to see if it would hold an edge and to see how hard it would be to re-sharpen. Well after a year of constant use I still don't know how hard it will be to re-sharpen because I haven't had to do that yet. It was yesterday while slicing tomatoes that I realized just how fantastic this knife was. Here I had a knife that hadn't been sharpened in a year and I was slicing tomatoes like I was using a seriated utility knife! The only reason I don't have more than one is because my magnet is full of Henckels that I don't like to use. Anybody want to buy a set of totally babied Henckels? I need more knives I like to use.Customer Review: It Slices, Dices and Chops, but it still doesn't cost an arm and leg.
Summary: 5 Stars
I love to watch cooking shows, but up until now, resisted buying a chef's knife. The ones always recommended, such as Henkel, might be nice, but no way was I paying $120 for a knife. Not in my budget! So, I was recently watching DVDs of America's Test Kitchen (PBS) where they compared various brands and price points of chef knives. Yes, their testing concluded that to get a fabulous knife, you need to spend over $100. However, their testing also showed that the Forschner 8 inch Chef's knife was ALMOST as good. It had slightly more flex than they liked, but for someone who was cooking for a small family or on a limited budget, it clearly was a good buy. Bought it and I agree! Mincing onions is SO easy now because the weight of the knife actually helps. My family was never happy with the large pieces of onions that I chopped and none of the gadget things really worked well. I totally understand why people love their chef's knives and I love mine too. If you cook for a lot of people, I do think you would be better off getting the more expensive knives, but for me, this is perfect.Customer Review: Best bang for you buck
Summary: 5 Stars
If you have never had a sharp knife, a real chef's knife, because they were too expensive, this is the knife you need. Its amazing quality for its price and is a sharp and balanced as some of the $100 knives I have used.
I purchased one for myself after reading the Cook's Illustrated review, and even then I wasn't expecting much, but the quality of this knife knocked my socks off, the edge is surprisingly sharp, the balance is great, and the control is awesome. I was so happy with this knife that I immediately got one for my father (who is more likely to use a serrated knife then one with a real blade) And he loved it the moment he took it out of its packaging, I have since recommended it to several friends and they or the people they purchased it for have been ecstatic.
If you like to cook, are starting to get into cooking, or are just looking for a good knife at a good price I can't recommend a better deal for its price. Its an entry level price for a really good quality knife.