Victorinox 5-Inch Mini-Chef's Knife with Fibrox Handle
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: VictorinoxBrand: Victorinox
Model: 47552
Product features:
- Tackles a multitude of kitchen tasks, like chopping, mincing, slicing, and dicing smaller items
- High carbon stainless-steel blade provides maximum sharpness and edge retention; conical ground through length and depth for a wider break point; ice tempered to sustain sharpness longer
- Blade stamped from cold-rolled steel; bolsterless edge for use of entire blade and ease of sharpening
- Patented Fibrox handles are textured, slip resistant, and ergonomically designed for balance and comfort; NSF approved
- Hand washing recommended; lifetime warranty against manufacturer defects; expertly made in Switzerland
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Victorinox 5-Inch Mini-Chef's Knife with Fibrox Handle
Customer Review: Great mid-sized
Summary: 4 Stars
This knife is now my 8" chef's sole companion at work, perhaps even it's rival. It's perfect for chopping small, soft items. I can power through case after case of mushrooms with lightning speed and with no fatigue thanks to the light blade and handle, and the blade length seems just right for most slicing tasks. I've left my beloved tourning knife at home, as this peels fairly well after you get used to it. Now that I think about it, I'd say that this is in my hand more often than my 8". It does have it's downsides that keep a real Chef's knife right beside it though. One downside is that it's just not large enough to handle everything. The blade is much too short to butcher most meats or bone chicken. Also, the handle isn't big enough for my large hands to gain leverage for hard to cut items (butternut squash, I'm looking at you.) Also, it doesn't mince well at all; the blade simply isn't deep enough or doesn't have enough belly to rock well.
When it came in the mail, it was plenty sharp. Tomato test with fresh garden tomatoes proved that; though it did feel like it needed a little love from a steel. After a few passes, it was shaving sharp with a mirror smooth edge. It takes an edge quickly with a standard steel and holds it well, just as the rest of their line. It stays sharp every bit as long as my tried and true Wusthoff.
My wife loves it as she is 4' 10" and has smallish hands. As I said, the handle is a bit smaller then the most chefs knives and works for her quite well. She wishes I would leave this one at home all the time. Perhaps I'll get her the 6" version... It may be up to 95% of kitchen tasks for those with smaller hands.
Description of Victorinox 5-Inch Mini-Chef's Knife with Fibrox Handle
The R H Forschner by Victorinox Mini-Chef's Knife features an 5-inch blade that is 1.5-inches wide at the handle. High carbon, stainless steel blade is hand finished at Victorinox in Switzerland by skilled craftsmen. A special tempering process is used to produce an edge that can be resharpened over and over again, so the knife can keep its original sharpness throughout the entire life of the blade. Victorinox handles are ergonomically designed to minimize wrist tension. They provide a natural fit. A good heft and comfortable, positive grip are indications of a well-made knife. A sure-grip handle with a finger guard is valuable feature since the handle inevitably gets greasy, wet, or both. Although cutlery steel is naturally sanitary, materials and construction details of the handle minimize crevices what would offer hospitality to bacteria.Chef's Knives
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