Victorinox 46892 Fibrox 3-Piece Chef's Knife Set
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Victorinox 46892 Fibrox 3-Piece Chef's Knife Set
Customer Review: Simply amazing
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased these with the need for affordable knives, and I saw the perfect review score for this set on Amazon (18/18 reviews at 5 stars). I figured I couldn't go wrong.
I didn't.
Obviously the most important trait of a knife is how sharp it is. These are simply the sharpest knives I have ever used. I've used cheap ones that cheat and use a serration to achieve sharpness, and I've used pricier Henkels and similar. A sharper knife is actually a safer knife, since your cuts will be precise. A duller knife won't cut where you expect and can cause injuries that way. To give an idea of how sharp these are, I was able to easily slice a bagel without using a saw motion at all. Not impressed? I did the same with a ripe tomato. Yes, slicing a tomato with just pressing down. I'd never been able to do that with the Henkels even after a fresh sharpening. These knives have made so many kitchen tasks so much easier.
What's even better is that for the price of that Henkels chef knife, you get 3 of the most useful knives to have in the kitchen. This price is simply amazing for what you get.
Well, nothing is perfect and unfortunately these knives are no exception. After being used to the Henkels chef knife, this Forschner was startlingly lightweight. I know that over time I will adjust for it, but I would have liked more weight I suppose. I would just suggest that until you're used to the weight, just be extra careful with the chef's knife. All said, this is such a minor setback for how amazing these knives are otherwise.
There is a reason why these knives have so many 5 star ratings. They are simply that good. For the cost, there is no way you will regret buying them. I purchased these on a budget, and down the road when money isn't an issue, I'll be looking first at Forcshner/Victorinox.
Customer Review: Excellent Knives at an Excellent Price
Summary: 5 Stars
I was dining with friends at a high-end restaurant a few years ago when one of the party members asked to see the chef to complement him on the meal. The chef approached our table with a big smile. He was also holding a 10-inch chef's knife (not menacingly I might add). I noticed that the knife was stamped and not forged and said, "What, they don't pay you guys enough to buy good knives for the kitchen?" He laughed and replied that this was one of the best knives that he had ever used. I asked him the brand and he said Forschner Victorinox. That night I went home and googled it and began reading the reviews. The one from Cook's Illustrated intrigued me. So I went directly to Amazon and purchased the three piece set.
As a chef and cookbook author I own several sets of excellent knives (Wusthoff, Henckels) but the Victorinox is the one I use for all of my cooking demonstrations and presentations. Why? It's light, is easy to sharpen, and holds an edge. Plus, I love to tell my audience that while they might do well spending $100+ for a good chef's knife like a Wusthoff (which I also love), they can save some money without sacrificing quality with the Victorinox.
Customer Review: Here's what happened...
Summary: 5 Stars
I own a lot of knives, Shun, Kershaw Wasabi, traditional style chef's knives too. Saw these on the cooking show and figured I give them a try, the 3 piece set cost less than one of the other knives. I didn't really have high hopes for a stamped knife but the reviews were good. Anyway, when they arrived I inspected them, nice handle, big and easy to grip. Rinsed them off and put them on the magnetic knife rack.
This evening I cooked a frozen pizza. Took the chef's knife down (it's huge) and used it to cut the pizza into slices, no slicing motion, just heel of my hand on the tip and rock down through the pizza to divide it up. What I need to mention is that the pizza was on two paper plates when I cut it up... I picked up the plates to carry into the other room, when the pizza slices fell through the neatly sliced plate on to the floor! I was surprised and the dog was ecstatic!
Bottom line, these are the sharpest knives I have ever owned, cut through a heavy paper plate with just slight downward pressure. Can't wait to do some real slicing and dicing with them. They are a great value.
Customer Review: Nice for the price
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought the 10" bread knife on the recommendation of a PBS cooking show and was impressed so I bought this set.
The knives are very sharp and seem to hold an edge, though I have the Chef's Choice 130 sharpener if and when I need it.
I'm adding the 7" Graton (sort of to replace the Wustof) and 8" Chef's (the 10" is often too long for quick chops.)
I have a Wustof (Classic 7" Sankotu) and even one Cutco that are very sharp and keep their edge, but these have better handles (IMO) especially when my hands are wet. I have severe neuropathy (nerve damage) in my fingers and the Fibrox handles are easier for me to control.
If price was no object, I go with Shun, but for less than $150 I put together a very decent set using the Victrinox Fibrox handled knives
Edited section
I forgot to mention that the blade on the 10" Chef's knife is taller than most and you may need to modify your knife holder (using a dremel tool or something similar to widen the slot) to accommodate it.
Customer Review: Excellent knives
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought these knives after a news piece on NPR mentioned them as an example of a relatively well priced 'good' brand of knives. The guest on the program had written a book on kitchen knives which at first sounded kind of ridiculous. Needless to say, l had never thought much about the knives l use before. This set has certainly changed that. Compared to my previous generic 'made in china' wooden block set of knives, these have much better feel, grip, balance, are much sharper and easily are up to all the common kitchen/barbecue tasks. Definitely worth the price and l guarantee an eye opener for any other knife novice out there.
The only inherent negative which my wife raised quite rightly was that these are so sharp that an accidental cut is likely to be deeper than usual. We are therefore being doubly careful as we enjoy our new versions of a previously mundane kitchen tool.