Product Description

The R H Forschner by Victorinox Slicing Knife features high carbon, stainless steel blade, 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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #17491 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: R.H. Forschner by Victorinox
• Model: 47645
• Dimensions: 1.50" h x 3.75" w x 17.00" l,

Features

• 12-inch slicing knife designed for slicing large cuts of meat
• Alternating hollows on blade's sides prevent food from clinging
• Stamped from stain-resistant, high-carbon steel; can be resharpened over and over
• Ergonomically designed, non-slip handle with finger guard
• Hand-washing recommended; limited lifetime warranty

Amazon.com Product Description
This 12-inch slicing knife makes quick work of large turkeys, hams, and roasts. Alternating hollows on each side of the blade reduce friction, so slices of meat slide smoothly away from the blade. R.H. Forschner knives are made by Victorinox with the same quality as their Swiss Army knives. Like other cutlery in the line, this slicing knife is stamped from high-carbon steel that won’t stain and can be resharpened over and over. The knife is lightweight yet balanced for everyday use. A non-slip Fibrox handle, approved by the National Sanitation Foundation, is ergonomically designed for a comfortable grip and features a finger guard. This item carries a lifetime warranty against manufacturer’s defects. Hand-washing is recommended.

Customer Reviews

finally a proper slicer
Whyis thisa superior slicing tool? 1. it is long enough to slice a thin largeslice off a large ham or roastof beef witout having to "saw' back and forth which shows up in the slice as ugly ridges.2.it is wide enough to give the blade heft and enabling the user great control.3.the blade is flexible but just enough to provide agility,thus increased cut control. the rigidity makes it easier to produce uniformly thin slices4 as the extrawidth provides registration(contact) withthe uncut surface and this offersadditionalhelp in slicing thinly and uniformly.
The one negative:the granton hollows: they are of verylittle help but shorten the useful life of any knife by 90% but thatmight still be a lifetime ifyou resist shrpening: Steel before each use and learn to hone instead of grinding away precious steel. This said, I still own and use a wide blade Forschner chef knife wich I sharpened monthly on a slow verfine grindstone and after 30 years of daily use has only lost 3/8 " of width and is actually down to a standard chef knife'swidth so that it has only another 25 years of useful life.(since I'm 80 Idon't really worry...)

Great Value and a great knifef
I've been wanting a large granton slicer for quite awhile...but never could quite see paying the cost of a forged blade.

This is a terrific knife, and an excellent value. It arrived sharp, and a quick honing keeps it that way. My slicing is better than ever.

Best Slicer I've Ever Used!
For years I've used an electric knife to slice turkey, roasts, ham, etc. No matter how well I sharpen a carving or chef's knife, I've been unable to avoid sawing back and forth to complete a cut, or worse, having the meat just tear apart as I cut. And thin, deli-style slices are just a dream, even with a sharp electric knife.

This slicer has cured all that. It's long enough to complete a breast cut on a 30-lb turkey in one stroke, and wide enough to make that stroke in a dead-straight line with little or no guidance from me. Thin ham slices for sandwiches are no problem at all. And it's sharp enough cut through the tenderest meat as if through warm butter. The small grooves on the blade seem to keep slices from sticking, making for an effortless cut.

I bought this knife on the basis of a review in Cook's Illustrated. You can spend more, or less, but I don't think you can buy a better slicer.